No soldier photo found.
Rank Private
Service # 844021
Unit # Cdn. Inf. – “Quebec Regt. 149th
Resident Walpole Island

Regimental number: 844021 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1 A 28 – 7, Item: 7020, PDF:-B0128-S007. Date of Birth 22/01/1896 at Walpole Island. Son of Charles and  Mary Altiman of Walpole Island. A single Trapper. Attestation: 5/ 02/16 at Port Lambton, ON. to “B Coy.” 149th Bn.

Age: 20 years, Height: 5’ 11”, Girth: 36 “, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. Medical completed 7/02/16 to 149th Bn. He was TOS 5/02/16.  Reported on “Sick Leave” in November of 1916 not identified.

Gilbert was hospitalized 3/01/17 to 8/01/17 and reported ‘Recovered” at London, ON. He was reported deceased due to Endo Carditis and Pneumonia 21//01/17.  

ALTIMAN, GILBERT Initials: G Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry Unit Text: 149th Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 21/01/1917 Service No: 844021 Additional information: Son of Charles and Mary Altiman, of Walpole Island, Ont. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Spec. Memorial. Cemetery: WALPOLE ISLAND ANGLICAN CEMETERY

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1 a28 - 7, LAC, CVWM
Supplemental Information Age: 19 Date of Death: 21/01/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Spec. Memorial. Cemetery: WALPOLE ISLAND ANGLICAN CEMETERY
Height 5'11"
Eye Colour Brown
Age 20 yrs
Complexion Dark
Hair Black
Birthplace 22/01/1896 at Walpole Islan

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