| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 124323 |
| Unit # | 70th, 18th |
| Resident | Highgate |
Regimental number: 124323 Reference: RG 150, Volume 22 – 29 Item: 613, DSF: V0022-SO29 Date of Birth 07/10/1895 at St. Thomas ON. Son of John Abray (father); of Highgate, Kent Co., ON Later living at Turin, ON. A single well driller living at Highgate. Since he was unmarried, his next of kin was his father. Age at enlistment 20 years.
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey , Hair: Fair. Member of the Methodist Church. Height: 5’ 5”, Girth: 37”.
Attestation: Considered fit for service, 30/10/1915 at London, ON. to 10th Batt. CEF
John arrived in England on the S.S. Lapland. 20/06/16 transferred to the 5th Batt. He was TOS in the field with the 58th Batt
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey , Hair: Fair. Member of the Methodist Church. Height: 5’ 5”, Girth: 37”. Attestation: Considered fit for service, 30/10/1915 at London, ON. to 10th Batt. CEF
John arrived in England on the S.S. Lapland. 20/06/16 transferred to the 5th Batt. He was TOS in the field with the 58th Batt.
Attestation: 30/10/1915 at London, ON. to 70th Bn. Found at pg. 269 Orford historical book, TUC-RH .
Mr. and Mrs. Abray received the following news about their son in October 1916:
It appears on 2/10/16 Pte. Abray was with the 3rd Batt, in Boulogne, France. John was serving with the 18th Bn. Of the CEF. Landed in France 14/01/17
2nd October, 1916.
Pte. John W. Abray, No. 124323, was injured, a GSW to his index finger on his left hand on 20 Sept. 1916 at the Somme. Sept.,1916 Admitted to # 5, North General Hospital in Leicester 28/09/16 and No.3 Stationary Hospital, Cologne, France. He was discharged 16/11/16 after 14 days in hospital.
John was then admitted to the Kings Red Cross Convalescent Hospital at Bushey Park for his finger again 16/10/16. And discharged 30/10/16. This wound did not disable him permanently; he made a full recovery. While injured, he was with the 58th Batt.
John was serving with the 18th Bn. Of the CEF., 5/10/1916. Medical Board: at St. Leonard’s 8/12/16. CCD. St. Leonard’s, Sussex, UK. GSW. Index finger, left hand – Recovered some bone splinters.
VDG. 9/02/19 at 9th Cdn. Hospital – W8935. 24/06/19 Dispersal Certificate.
Discharge Certificate: Enlisted with the 10th Batt, at London, ON. 30/10/15. Served with the 58th Batt. when overseas. In France. Age: 23 years.
Discharge Section 4/07/1919 at No.1 District Depot. Demobilization.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | RG 150, Volume 22 - 29, pg. 269 Orford historical book, TUC-RH ., BT (05/10/1916), PAC, Jocelyn Jones |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Age | 20 yrs. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Fair |
| Next of Kin | John Aubray, Father in Highgate |
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