| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 53557 |
| Unit # | 18th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 53557 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2130 – 14, Item:- 124937, PDF:- B2130-SO14. Born at: Galician, Nalimabyen, Busires, Poland. Kin- none. Date of Birth 10/01/1891 at Galicia, Poland (British Subject) No next of kin listed. A single machinist, living in Chatham, ON. Vaccination-Yes. Attestation: 28/10/1914 at Chatham, to 24th Kent Regt. On to 18th Bn. No previous Military experience. Departed Chatham for London as part of 2nd Contingent.
Apparent Age: 23 yrs. 9 mths., Height: 5’ 3”, Girth: 35”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Light Brown. “Fit”, 28/10/1914 at Chatham, ON. (A2). Medical: – Poland, 145#, Vision: 20/20 Hearing 20/20.
Arv. S.S. Grampion 29/04/15 – Adm. Hospital 28/08/15 – Embarked O/S. – Taken on Strength 30/03/1916 .
“GSW – Wounded in the leg 16/03/16 “ – N0 Disability – Syphilis, Dec. 1917 – No active lesions. Blood taken. Apparent Chemoird or Scabies as a man in hospital for 3 weeks. No injections of salvarsan of mercury. No disability A2.” Date of Service :- 14/09/1915.
Medical Case: Occupation: Sugar Maker – Musician. Wounded 14/03/16 – “First line of trenches.” Duration : Nearly two months – Has pain in forepart of leg and left foot all of the time – worse at night.“ Wounded at Dickiebush – Bullet – painful to wear using Army boots. Transfer to Chatham Annex. 25/03/16 – Adm. No. 26 General Hosp., – Etaples – GSW with wounded leg. 11/10/16 – Adm. to 22 General Hosp. – Camies 3/10/16 – GSW: Multiple Shoulder Back. – Disc. to No. 3 Gen. Base Depot – 16/11/16 – VGD 29/01/17 – Disc. 29/01/18. 29/12/17 – 5th C.F.A. – VDG:- 6/01/18 to 51 GH – Estaples Disc. 29/01/18
Last Pay: $188.75 transferred to Dominion Sugar Co. He was married to Jennee Cradniawa – at 99 Lark St., Buffalo NY. USA. After some time no further cheques were directed to the Dominion Sugar Company routed to Mr. Leo Stec., of Chatham. To: 51 GH – Estaples Disc. 29/01/18. 26/04/18 Cdn. Forestry Corp – CONCHES – 14 /09/18 – 14 Days leave to the UK.-Rejoined from leave.
17/01/19 – Discharge at London, ON. 3/03/19 – 29/01/19 – Liverpool – London 29/01/1919 –
IDD: 10-C- 495 – Arv. Halifax – S. S. Baltic 5/02/19 to Chatham ON. – machinist – CHATHAM, ON. 28/10/18. 27/02/19 at London, ON. – Granted a furlough with subs. 26/02/19 – Disch: from HMS – 3/03/ 1919 – DEMOB:- (PDP) – 3/03/1919 at London, ON.
Discharge Certificate: 18th Bn. – Chatham, ON. 28/10/14 – Service in France (with 18th Bn.) 0n Demobilization (27 yrs.) : GSW – LEG. – Discharge: 3/03/1919 – No.1 Dist. Depot – London, ON. 3/03/19. I.D.30-8-1391 – !. D.D. 10-C- 495.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (31-10-1914), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2130 – 14 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 145 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 23 yrs. 9 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 10/01/1891 at Galicia, Poland (British Subject) |
| Next of Kin | No next of kin listed |
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