Regimental number: 844032 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 236 – 7, item # 13308  PDF B0236-S007  Date of Birth 25/11/1893 at Walpole Island, ON.  Son of Elizabeth Day of Walpole Island. A single glass maker living on Walpole Island. Attestation: 20/03/1916 at Walpole Island to 149^th Bn.

Complexion: Dark, Hair: Brown, Eyes: Brown. Distinctive marks: Tattoo right forearm “True Love”, Tattoo left forearm “Girl”.

Served in France (with the 47^th Battalion). Entitled to wear one gold wound stripe due to injury.
April 4, 1917 – Arrived in England on the S.S. Lapland from Halifax. April 20, 1917 – Taken on strength from Canada with the 25^th Battalion at Bramshott

April 20, 1917 – Taken on strength from Canada with the 25^th Battalion at Bramshott. March 8, 1918 – Struck off strength from the 161^st Battalion to the 47^th Overseas at Witley.  March 29, 1918 – Awarded the “Good Conduct” badge in the field at Witley.

April 30, 1918 – Gunshot wound to the left thigh. May 5, 1918 – Taken to the Royal Vic Netley Hospital for a gunshot wound to the left thigh.

May 13, 1918 – Taken on strength 47^th Battalion at Witley

Earnings: $15.00 per month assigned to Elizabeth Day.

Discharge information:
Prior to discharge, he was in the Granville Canadian Special Hospital for an injury (June 6, 1918).  He was prescribed “rest” for his gunshot injury.

November 21, 1918, he was officially discharged in London, ON, for being “medically unfit for service”.  He was observed to have a gunshot wound in his left thigh.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 236 – 7, LAC , Jocelyn Jones

Eye Colour	Brown
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	25/11/1893 at Walpole Island, ON.

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