| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 4005131 |
| Unit # | 1st, WOR |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 4005131. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1193 – 37, Item: 71199, PDF: B1193-S037. Date of Birth 03/05/1896 at Chatham, ON. Married to Verna Viola and living at at 146 Cornhill St., Chatham. A farmer. Attestation: 14/05/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR.
Medical: age 22 years, 5’ 7”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. While awaiting a ship to take him to England, he was hospitalized at the Nova Scotia Hospital at Dartmouth, NS. He was admitted 4/08/18 due to him suffering from the Mumps (bilateral) and did not recover until 19/08/18 with “no disability to service”. It was also noted on his medical discharge that his right foot was flat.
Peter embarked overseas at Quebec 14/10/18 and arrived in England 18/10/18. He then reported to Kinmel Camp. The war was over before he ever saw any conflict. He embarked for Canada 17/02/1919 and arrived in London, ON. 24/031919 where he was discharged.
KINMEL PARK RIOTS
On 4 and 5 March 1919, Kinmel Park in Bodelwyddan, near Abergele, North Wales, experienced two days of riots in the Canadian sector of the military complex. The riots were believed to have been caused by delays in repatriation. The 15,000 Canadian troops had been stationed in Kinmel Camp for a period after the First World War, and were kept in undesirable conditions due to work strikes.
In all, between November 1918 and June 1919, there were thirteen instances or disturbances involving Canadian troops in England (sic). The most serious of these occurred in Kinmel Park on 4th and 5th March 1919, when dissatisfaction over delays in sailing resulted in five men being killed and 23 being wounded. Seventy eight men were arrested, of whom 25 were convicted of mutiny and given sentences varying from 90 days’ detention to ten years’ penal servitude.
Peter Grant Browing – Served in England 4th Res. Batt./ 13th Res. Batt.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (03-03-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (04-03-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1193 – 37, LAC |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 22 yrs. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Black |
| Birthplace | 03/05/1896 at Chatham, ON |
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