Private Harry Christian was transferred from London in May 1918 to Niagara-on-the-Lake with the Railway Construction Battalion. He then proceeded overseas with that unit in June. He trained with Draft 54 at Purfleet Camp until September when he crossed to France with the 2nd. C.R.T. “D” Company as sapper.

In January 1919, he was admitted to Sandgate Military Hospital with Influenza, and transferred in February to the Canadian General Hospital at Shorncliffe.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, IODE, Chatham Daily News (10-04-1919), Chatham Daily News (12-04-1919)

Height	5' 6''
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	25
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Dark
Race	White
Birthplace	Wallaceburg, Ontario
Religion	Presbyterian
Last Place of Employment	Wallaceburg Brass & Iron Company.
Average Earnings	$3.00 per day.
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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