Previous Military Experience… Served with the Signallers, Kent Regiment four years.

Son of  Mr. Fred A. and Minnie Spurgeon of 86 Murray St., Chatham. ON., brother of Gordon Charles (A106446) and Arthur Albert (A110062).  Prior to the war Fred worked at Hadley’s, in Chatham.

He enlisted 21/03/1940 in London, ON and went overseas in August of the same year. Fred served with the RCE on the European front and as a clerk with 21^st Army HQ. Reported returning to Canada from overseas duty aboard the troopship “Pasteur” expect to dock at Quebec City on the 22^nd of September 1945. CDN 20/09/45. Reported returned from overseas duty CDN 23/09/45. He was married in England 17 September, 1943 to Miss Jean Carter of Hortslade, Sussex, Fngland.  and had a wife and a ten month old daughter still in England when Fred returned to Chatham. CDN 26/09/45 and 22/09/43 at the outset of a 14 day furlough.  

Reported returning to Canada from overseas duty aboard the troopship “Pasteur” expect to dock at Quebec City on the 22^nd of September 1945. CDN 20/09/45. Reported returned from overseas duty CDN 23/09/45. He was married in England in 1943 and had a wife and a ten month old daughter still in England when Fred returned to Chatham. CDN 26/09/45, IODE.

Received the C.V.S.M. and clasp the France and Germany Star the 1939-45 Star and the Defence [sic] Medal.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Awards

C.V.S.M. and clasp, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal

Age	born 1920
Birthplace	Chatham
Religion	Anglican
When Enlisted	March 21st 1940
Next of Kin	Minnie Spurgeon (Mother)

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