Private Guy R. Christian was categorized in B2 and remained in Queen’s Park, London with the 1st. Depot Battalion, D Co. W.O.R. until May, when he was categorized A1 and assigned to the 1st. Battalion, Canadian G. Regiment at Carling Heights with which he sailed for overseas July 1st, 1918 on the “S.S. City of Vernara”. This boat was shipwrecked an Berkenhead Rock in the Atlantic. The troops were taken back to Halifax and transferred to another ship. He trained at Witley Camp in England until October 1918 when he crossed to France with the 1st. Canadian Battalion and proceeded to Germany after the Armistice was signed.

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Height	5' 4"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	21
Complexion	Medium
Hair	Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	Wallaceburg, Ontario
Religion	Presbyterian
Last Place of Employment	Dominion Glass Company, Wallaceburg, Ontario.
Average Earnings	$25.00 per week
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	April 15th, 1918
Where Enlisted	London, Ontario
Next of Kin	Mother- Mrs. James P. Boulton, Wallaceburg, Ontario.

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