Regimental number(s): 510873 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10100 – 11, Item: 298637, PDF: B 10100-S011. Date of Birth: 10/05/1890 at Wheatley, ON. Son of H. B. and Annie Warner of Wheatley. A single automobile mechanic living in Wheatley. Single. Attestation: 28 March, 1916 at Windsor, On. Age: 22 yrs. 9 mos, Height: 5’ 9”, Girth : 36”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light, Weight: 150 #. Medical 28/03/1916 at Windsor, ON. “Fit” though his left foot was flat foot. 

Enlisted to No.2 CASC O/S. Depot. He was serving with the Motor”, Transport Command. 8/05/16 while at Moore Barracks at C.H. S-cliffe he came down with Diphtheria. He was discharged 12/06/16  It was while he was working on a Lorry (truck) engine accidentaly backfired resulting in a serious injury to his right arm. He was badly bruised and was admitted to St. Lukis Hospital 9/05/17 and discharged 16/05/17 while at Halifax, NS.

2/08/17 aboard the Hospital Ship “Princess Elizabeth” and posted to the CASC at the Shorncliffe Depot. He was Discharged in England 22/07/1918.

Henry was determined to return to France and was SOS from the CASC and appointed “Flight Cadet with  

11/05/18 he transferred to the RAF at Woking as a Cadet 25236, 11/05/18 he would transfer to the new RAF, it is presumed that he died in a training accident. 

LAC. WJ 16/12/09. 

WARNER, HENRY ERNEST. Initials: H.E. Nationality: Canadian.

Rank: Second Lieutenant, Service: Royal Air Force, Unit Text: 3rd Training Depot Station

Age: 25 DOAA. Date of Death: 23/06/1918

Additional information: Son of H. B. and Annie Warner, of Shedden, Ontario, Canada. Served in France. Born at Wheatley, Ontario. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Cemetery: STOCKBRIDGE CEMETERY.

RAF

Information is not available he DOD 23/06/1918. He was at the 3rd Training Depot Station. He was buried at Stocbridge, Cemetery, Hampshire, UK.    

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	Wheatley Journal Newspaper (16-12-2009), CWGC/LAC, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10100 - 11,   CVWM
Supplemental Information	Age: 25 DOAA. Date of Death: 23/06/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: STOCKBRIDGE CEMETERY.

Height	5'9"
Weight	150 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	22 yrs. 9 mths
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Light
Birthplace	10/05/1890 at Wheatley, ON.

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