Regimental number: 3135140, CASC. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box1015-49, Item Number 61068, PDFB1015-S049. Born 28/05/1986 at Wallaceburg, ON. Son of A. David and Jane Grace ‘Jennie’ (nee Wheeler), also listed as next of kin Brander, mailing address Box 138, Wallaceburg, ON. The brother of Alan P. 541059.

A single druggist living at his parents home. Attestation MSA #729821, Attestation: 14/05/1918 at London ON. to 1^st WOR.

While crossing Canada by train to take part in the Siberian Expeditionary Force, Gerald fell ill and was admitted to the Isolation Hospital at Strathcona 21/1/18. At that time, he had a ‘dry cough’ and it rose concerns  that he might have TD (Tuberculosis) or the Spanish flu. His temperature on 26/10/18 was close to normal and one day later he had a temperature of 102F. He was later sent to the Edmonton Military Hospital, admitted there 19/10/18 then diagnosed as Influenza (pneumonia).

Gerald DOD 10/11/1918, age 22 years, at Edmonton, Alberta.

He died one day before the end of the Great War in Europe. It is likely that he contracted Spanish flu while training in Alberta, but this is not confirmed. His body was returned to his parents for burial in Wallaceburg at Riverview Cemetery, Wallaceburg.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph	Wallaceburg Cenotaph
Sources	Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, C. Brant (2/1/15), CVWM, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box1015-49 Item Number 61068, LAC, NRT, CWGC

Height	5'8-1/2"
Eye Colour	grey
Age	22
Complexion	dark
Hair	dark brown
Race	white
Birthplace	28/05/1986 at Wallaceburg, ON.
Religion	Baptist
Last Place of Employment	Drug Business for Self, Wallaceburg
Marital Status	single
When Enlisted	June 1918
Where Enlisted	London, Ontario

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