| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 337906 |
| Unit # | 67th Bn. CFA |
| 24th Reg. | Yes |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 337906. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1468 – 42, Item: 86409, PDF: – B1468-SO42. Date of Birth: 07/09/1896 at Port Hope, ON. No. 59 Avenue Road, Toronto, ON. Son of Francis Canning (mother), father: John Richard Canning, of 16 Boswell Ave. Toronto, ON. 23/06/16. Single student, at University of Toronto. Member of 24th Kent Regt. (3 years). COTC – Attended Chatham Collegiate Institute. 24TH Kent Regt.- Staff-Sig- Sgt. Attestation: 3/05/1916 at Toronto, ON. To: 67th Battery CFA.
Apparent Age: 19 yrs. 8 mths., Height: 5’ 7 ¾”, Girth: 37”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown. Mole on shoulder blade – scars on both knees. Medical Exam: “Fit” at Toronto, ON. Discharge certificate 67th Battery. 26/08/16 – at Petawawa Camp. 25/10/16, Promoted to Cpl. 30/11/16 – 2/12/16 TOS
67th Battery 1916 3-May to October. Proceeded O/S 27/10/16.
Embarked at Halifax 23/11/16 on the S.S, Mauretamia 30/11/16. – Disembarked at Liverpool, England 30/11/16. 6/15/17 reported transfer to France – Shorechiffe – 9/03/17. 13/03/17 TOS. – Field. Arv. as a reinforcement: Field 9/03/17 Arrived at unit. 12/01/18 Rec. 14 days leave – 2/02/18 Re: from Leave.
1/06/18 Awarded one ‘Good Conduct Badge’.
Graylingwell War Hosp., – Chichester 8/02/19 – 26/02/19 for Influenza – 9 days, well adum: Princess Patricia Cdn. Red Cross. Hospital Coden Camp – Berkill 26/02/19 to 7/03/1919 – Fit for Duty. – 4th CFA. – NO. 2 Toronto, ON. 12/04/1919 – Wittey: 21/03/19. “ Casualty Form”:- 3/04/1919 No. 2 Dist., Toronto, ON. 12/04/19 to No. 2 Dist. 7/02/19 – Evac. Sick 8/02/19 Flu 18/02/19 – Invalided sick to England.
To Canada 5/04/19 (37-I – 27) SOS No. 2 Rhy 28/03/19 to Canada 3/04/19. CE unit – Influenza 15/02/10 A476 – 19/02/19 32 Winn. 10/02/19 to 24/02/19 – Grayling well War – Chester 19/02/19. 1 CFA. 2/02/19 Influenza 32 Stat. Wimreux. Grayling War Chester – 19/02/19.
Demob: 12/04/1919 at Toronto, ON. Arv. S. S. Lapland 3/04/19. Disembarked at Halifax 10/04/19.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1468 – 42, Found on Chatham Collegiate Institute Roll of Honour, Chatham, ON., Found at C-K Museum, Chatham, ON. |
| Height | 5'7 3/4" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 19 yrs. 8 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Birthplace | 07/09/1896 at Port Hope, ON. |
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