| Rank | Sgt. |
| Service # | 2365785 |
| Unit # | CDN Tanks |
| Resident | Wallaceburg |
Regimental number: 2365785 Rank: SGT Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 322 – 14, Item: 18409, PDF:- B0322. Class One. Serial #834990. Allowed to May 15, 1918. Date of Birth 04/07/1892 at Wallaceburg, ON. Place of Birth: Wallaceburg, Kent Co. Son of Minnie Lillian Ayres of Wallaceburg P. O. Box, ON. A single bank clerk living at 410 Huron St., Toronto, ON. MSA 834990. Attestation: 28/04/1918 at Toronto, ON to Univ. of Toronto Training Co. Joined Tank Battalion, he was in charge of all musical committees of the battalion. No previous Military experience. 2 Vac. Marks Medical at Toronto, ON. No previous Military experience. Medical: at Toronto, ON. 1/10/17 (A).
Apparent Age: 25 yrs. 2 mths., Height: 5’ 9”, Girth: 37”, Weight: 141#, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark Brown, at Toronto, On. Vision: 20/20, Hearing: Normal. 23/04/18. Discharge Cert:: U of Toronto, at Toronto, ON. 1st Tank Bn. 27/05/1919 (27/05/19) – 410 Huron St., Toronto, ON. Medical: 1/10/17 at Toronto.
Tank Bn. 1st – 23/04/18. Embarked: 3/06’18 – Disembarked: 21/06/18 – Promoted to “Acting – Sgt. – Bovington Camp – Dorset. Arv aboard the S. S. Aquitania no. 77 EMB: South Hampton 18/05/1919 . Dism. At Halifax 25/05/19 – 18/05/19 at Toronto – 27/05/191
Payments to Bank of Toronto at Wallaceburg, ON. Date of Enlistment: 23/04/1918 for 13 months. “Officers Training Corps – U of T – 24/04/18 – 1st Tanks. 1 May – 31 May – NCO TRAINING 1 MAY – 30/04/18. Date of Service: 21/06/18 – Can Tank Corp. – Demob.: 27/05/1919.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Trinity Methodist Church - Roll of Honour - Wallaceburg, No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 322 – 14 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 141 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 25 yrs. 2 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Race | White |
| Birthplace | 04/07/1892 at Wallaceburg, ON. |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Last Place of Employment | Bank of Toronto |
| Average Earnings | $1000.00 per year. |
| Marital Status | Single |
| When Enlisted | April 30th, 1918 |
| Where Enlisted | Toronto, Ontario |
| Allowance from Patriotic Fund | $10.00 per month |
| Next of Kin | Mother- Mrs. Minnie L. Ayres, Wallaceburg. |
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