Bandsman William H. Chisholm went overseas April 21st, 1916 with the 70th. Battalion and was transferred to the Canadian Engineer’s Band in Seaford after serving with four battalions. While on draft for France, having served two years and eight months in England, he met with an accident which rendered him unfit for active operations due to fractured ribs, but he was employed in other capacities useful to the service until leaving for Canada November 17th, 1918. He arrived in Chatham December 4th, 1918.

Bandsman William H. Chisholm received his discharge December 31th, 1918, due to demobilization.

 

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Height	5' 10"
Eye Colour	Gray
Age	44
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	Bristol, England
Religion	Salvationist
Last Place of Employment	William Gray, Sons-Campbell, Ltd.
Average Earnings	$60.00 per month
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	March 18th, 1898, Bristol, England.
When Enlisted	January 3rd, 1916
Where Enlisted	London, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	$20.50 per month
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. Ethel F. Chisholm, Chatham, Ontario. Childern- Stanley Chisholm, May Chisholm, Kenneth Chisholm.

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