| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 6275 |
| Unit # | 1st Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 6275 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10111 – 49, Item: 299317, PDF:- B10111-SO49. Near Renwick, Chatham, ON. Date of Birth 12/10/1894 Son of May McKeith mother of Sault St. Marie, ON. An Electrical Contractor. A single labourer. Attestation 22/09/1914 at Valcatier PQ. To 1st Bn. Vaccinated – Yes. With active Militia. Attestation: 18/09/14. PO. Box: 512 Aylmer West, ON.
Apparent Age: 20 yrs. Height: unknown, Girth: 37 ½”, Weight: 184#, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark Brown. Scar ½” above right nipple, round scar. Medical: “Fit”. 31/08/14 at Valcartier, PQ. Last address: Astard St., Detroit, Michigan, USA. Samuel was Disc, 9/11/15 – Ward 5 of London, ON. He served with the 7th Reg. (Fusiliers 1914 – 12/08/14 – To 22/09 to October 31
30/01/15 – Hand Grenade in right forearm. Weakness in right Arm, unable to do heavy work with limb limb. 21/02/16 – at Medical Board: GSW Arm & head. “Recovered” – Fit for Duty 16/07/16. Last Pay ;- $617.63
Reported that while serving with the 36th Bn. was wounded by shrapnel in the Right Arm and neck. Admitted 30/10/15. Unit sailed 3/10/14. He would be transferred to England for at least six months for hospital.
25/04/15 Sharp Wd. Head, GSW Neck, Transfer 27/04/15 – 11/05/15, 13/05/15, and 16/05/15 rejoined. 1/06/15 Australian Hosp. Sharp Right Arm to England. 31/05/15 Admission – trans. from CAMC –GBS: 28/12/15 kept on “Permanent grey ‘Private’.
5/05/15 Wounded and admitted to the Australian Hosp. at Wimereux for treatment of shrapnel wound to his arm – 10/05/15 – 6 Gen. – Rouen disc – 10/05/15 GSW-head wound to a convalescent camp. 24/05/15 – Shrapnel wound to his arm treated at the Australian Hosp. Wimereux. 31/05 Shrapnel wound to his right arm.
15/06/15 at Corcelette, received several shell wounds of his right arm and fore arm and head – 20/07/15 Conv. Hospital – Bromley. GSW & Arm. 28/09/15 – Conv. Hospital – Epsom, Disc. to unit. 20/10/15 – Cen. Mil. Hospital – Shorncliffe 20/10/15 – Disc. 20/10/15 –Ex. Mil. Hosp. – Shorncliffe
Returned to Canada 19/06/18 – 23/12/18 – Embarked for Canada. 4/02/19 – Discharged, London, ON.
Transferred to England per H.S. St. Davis – Bethnal Green War Hosp. at London. 8/06/15 – Shrapnel, Cdn. Conv. Hospital 20/07/15 – GSW Right Arm – Bromleg. Can. Com. – Epson 28/09/15 – GSW, Disc. 20/10/18 – GSW, Discharge – Military – Shorncliffe 20/10/15 – Discharged age 24 years.
18/02/17 Transferred to Hastings 18/02/17, 22/02/17 Hastings 14/12/18 “On Command” 1st Buxton.
Returned to Canada 19/06/18 – 23/12/18 – Embarked for Canada. 4/02/19 – Discharged, London, ON.
It was noted that Mrs. Whitmore (mother) 312 Custer St., address on discharge: 385 Carrie Ave., Detroit, Michigan. 4/2/19 – Dish. aged Medically unfit. Discharge Cert. served with 1st Batt. – Medically Unfit. GSW – Wounds to his neck – Multiple scars along with his Right Arm. Discharge 4/02/1918.
“Partial loss of function of right hand. Date of Discharge: 4/02/19 – age; 24 yrs. – GSW Neck. Scars on right arm. Medically unfit. Partial loss of Function – Right Hand.
20/01/19 Proceeding to Canada 23/12/18
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10111 – 49, LAC Search |
| Weight | 184 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 20 yrs. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Birthplace | 12/10/1894 |
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