Regimental number: 324954 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1791 – 19, Item: 105152, PDF: B1791-SO19. Date of Birth 10/02/1894 at Blair, Waterloo County, ON.  Son of Mrs. W. H. Clemens of 47 Oak street, Galt, ON. Leon was living at the Department of Agriculture, Chatham, ON. A student. Attestation: 12/04/1916 at Guelph, ON. to 56^th Battery CEF. CDP18/10/18. 

Age 22 yrs. 2 mths, Height: 5’ 7 ½”, Girth: 37”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Hazel, Hair:Brown. Considered  “Fit”. 12/04/16 at Guelph. A birth mark: Grey 3 ½” by 1” on left abdomen. One vaccination scar on left arm. A scar one-third inch long of left cheek. Scar one inch above right eye-brow.

Served with the 56^th O/S Battery CFA 55 Batt., 13 Bde. 12/04/16. Arrived in England aboard the S.S, Metagama, 22/09/16. 28/01/17 TOS  from 14^th – Witley. Embarked from Canada at Halifax. Disembarked in England at Liverpool 22/09/16. Proceeded over seas (to France) 10/08/17 

TOS from 14^th Bde. CFA. – MILFORD – Kanded in France 28/08/17 and he was given a 14 day leave in Paris, 19/03/18 He returned from leave 29/03/18.

CLEMENS Initials: L P Nationality: Canadian Rank: Gunner Regiment: Canadian Field Artillery Unit Text: 13th Bde. KIA, Date of Death: 27/09/1918 Service No: 324954 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 24. Cemetery: SAINS-LES-MARQUION BRITISH CEMETERY

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	Chatham Daily Planet (18-10-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (24-10-1918), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1791 - 19, LAC, CVWM
Supplemental Information	KIA, Date of Death: 27/09/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 24. Cemetery: SAINS-LES-MARQUION BRITISH CEMETERY

Height	5'7 1/2"
Eye Colour	Hazel
Age	22 yrs. 2 mths.
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	10/02/1894 at Blair, Waterloo County, ON

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