Private Peter Connell served twelve years with His Majesty’s Royal Artillery, the greater part of this time being spent in India. He received his discharge September 18th, 1894.

Private Peter Connell was transferred from the 186th. to the 122nd. Forestry Battalion March 21st, 1917, with which unit he went overseas, arriving in England June 11th, 1917. He crossed to France June 26th, 1917, with the 43rd. Company, Forestry Corps, and six months later was invalided to England suffering from sciatica and lumbago, thence to Canada October 9th, 1918.

Private Peter Connell received his discharge November 12th, 1918, being medically unfit for military service.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (26-01-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (21-03-1918)

Height	5' 7 1/2''
Eye Colour	Hazel
Age	53
Complexion	Medium
Hair	Dark Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	Dundee, Scotland
Religion	Presbyterian
Last Place of Employment	Canada Flour Mills, Chatham, Ontario.
Average Earnings	$10.00 per week
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	September 4th, 1894, Devonport, England.
When Enlisted	April 6th, 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	$23. 00 per month
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs Susanna Connell, Chatham, Ontario. Children- Francis James Connell, C.E., Frederick S. Connell, 70th. Bn., Winnifred Lillian Connell, Victoria Alexander Connell, Charles John Connell.

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