Stewart, James Reynolds (J. R.) Photo
Rank Private
Service # 2251137
Resident Kent County
Books Of Rememberance Page Available

Married to Caroline who was living at Morpeth. A millsawyer and saw filler working at New Liskeard, ON. Attestation: 14/04/1917 at Sudbury, ON. to Forestry Bn. Reported discharged from duty 1/03/19.

Enlisted  April 13th, 1917. Proceeded to Toronto Camp. Proceeded to Camp Borden June 2nd. Proceeded to Camp Borden June 2nd. Proceeded Overseas June 19th leaving Halifax June 24th. Landed Liverpool July 4th. Arrived Sunningdale Camp July 5th. Left Sunningdale Camp for France July 28th. Landed in  la Havre July 30th. Arrived at Beliet Gerondia, Southern France, at Operation Camp for 60th C.F.C. Left France Dumber 27th arrived home February 9th, 1919.

Discharged by reason of Demobilisation at London, Ontario, March 1st, 1919.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (10-02-1919), FPC-RH, Blenheim Freedom Library, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9315 - 32
Height 5' 8''
Eye Colour Blue
Age 34
Complexion Dark
Hair Dark Brown
Race Canadian
Birthplace 15/12/1882 at Kent Co. ON.
Religion Church of England
Last Place of Employment Northern Ontario
Average Earnings $1200.00 per year
Marital Status Married
Marriage Info April 10th, 1907, Morpeth, Ontario
When Enlisted April 13th, 1917
Where Enlisted Haileybury
Allowance from Patriotic Fund Wife- $10, Children- $8.50
Next of Kin Caroline A. Stewart, Morpeth, Ontario, Daughters- Margaret Lwwella Age 11, Kathleen Elizabeth Age 3

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