Regimental number: 400510. Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 383 – 20,Item: 21893, PDF:- B0383-SO20.  Date of Birth 12/11/1885 at Oldham Lancs, Lincolnshire, England. N of K: Charles Baldock of 378 Leatherstall Road, Auldeheau, Lincolnshire, England. A single labourer. Vaccinated. He had previous Military with the West Ridings Volunteers for three years Attestation: 13/01/1915 at Chatham, ON to 33^rd Bn. the last address for John was to Box 180 C/O John St. E., Blenheim.

Apparent Age: 29 yrs. 2 mths., Height: 5’ 3”, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown. Weight: 140 to 128 #. He had a fracture of the left Tibia – No Disability. Medical: “Fit”. 13/01/1915 at Chatham, ON. to the 33^rd O/S. BN 

Sailed aboard the S.S. Lapland to England 1/04/16. Arv. England 26/03/16. TOS 7/05/16  Private John William Baldock went overseas with the 33rd. Battalion in March 1916, transferring to the 1st. Battalion in England. He crossed to France in June 1916, and was wounded in the leg September 12th, 1916, at the battle of the Somme. After treatment in England he returned to his unit in France May 13th, 1917.

13/01/15 – Served in FRANCE. Discharged 1/03/1919 at London, ON. John was admitted to Military Hospital 6/10/15  with Synovitis 14/10/15 – Discharged to Duty. Served with the 1^st., Bn. C-Coy. Inf. In France 18/07/16.   

John was having pain in his legs and joints: #3 Cdn. Stat. at Bboulogne 7/09/16 Spr. C. knee 7/09/16 Marlbaro. 7^th Cdn. Stat – La Harve 12/09/16. Sprained Left knee. Disc. 19/09/16. 19/03/18 Infech. Lt. Heel –No. 13 Gen. Hosp. – Boulogne28/03/18. 28/03/18 – 10 Conv. Deb. – Eault 7/04/18 – Infec. Left Heel- Disc to No. 5 Rest Camp – St. Martins 10/04/18

He had an old fracture of the Left Tibia – No disability..    

Discharge Certificate – 33^rd Batt. COMF. At Chatham, ON. TOS. 29/01/19 – No.1 D.D. 8/02/19 – Posted to Cas. Co. and was granted a furlough w/subs 26/02/19.

Disc. from HMS – Demobilization.   

Sailed from Liverpool for Canada 29/01/19  

Found at Blenheim Freedom Library, Blenheim, ON.  Photo found in “In Khaki” – Blenheim.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Blenheim News Tribune (11-10-1916), Blenheim Freedom Library, In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 383 – 20

Height	5' 3"
Weight	140 lbs. to 128 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Grey
Age	29 yrs. 2 mths.
Complexion	Medium
Hair	Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	12/11/1885 at Lincolnshire, England
Religion	Anglican
Last Place of Employment	Sectionman on the Pere Marquette Railway
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	January 14th, 1915
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Charles Baldock of 378 Leatherstall Road, Auldeheau, Lincolnshire, England (Father)

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