| Rank | L/Cpl. |
| Service # | 528546 |
| Unit # | 4th Pioneer Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 528546. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2359 – 41, Item: 349546, PDF:- B2359-SO41. Date of Birth: 04/12/1872 at Preston, Lancashire, England. Married to Viola, they lived at 48 Prince St., Chatham, ON., were he worked as a wheel maker. Attestation: 18/01/1916 at London, ON. to 4th Pioneer Bn. Vaccinated, Had received Active Militia training.
Apparent age: 43 yrs. Height: 5’ 6”, Girth: 35”, Weight: 130 lbs. “Fit” 18/01/16 at London, ON. “No Longer Physically Fit.”
Jan. 1916 to 15/05/16 to 4th Pioneer. 1916 May to Aug. Posted to staff at Hospital 1/07/16. Unite: 4th Can. Pnr. B. in England, Date of Service 22/02/16 – S.S. METAGMA. 25th Res. Bn. now known as the 25th Res. 29/12/16. “Went to Crowborough Camp Hospital; 0n 22/11/16. Discharged 2/12/16 . Symptoms aggravated since that time (Coming to England). That he aquired an inguinal hernia six years ago. That this condition is unchanged.
Embarked from Canada at Halifax, NS. 12/09/16. Disembarked England at Liverpool 22/09/16 – 2/12/16 TOS – CROWBOROUGH 2/12/16 – Sub. Office at Bramshott – Discharged – Para 392 Sec. 18 KR & O 1912. “Being no longer physically fit for War service. Physical development – slight.
Bequeath to Mrs. Viola Davis or in case of death of wife to Ernest Holmes 48 Prince St. Chatham, ON.
WILL – 4th Pioneers. 8 days August 1916 – Proceeding on Discharge. The fact LCpl. Was actually 63 years 2 mos. Not the 36 years old. Tattooed on Left arm – Scar on left upper arm. Discharge 9/03/17.
It was conformed 24/03/17 that William was not that well ie: (1) Arterio Soleroais with Chronic Bronchitis. (2) Right Inguinal Hernia – “Went to Crowborough Camp Hospital; on 22 Nov. 1916. DISCHARGED 2 Dec. 1916.
1917 Feb. 15 to March 1917 – 2nd Field Ambulance Depot. Returned to Canada aboard S.S. Northland. 20/02/1917. 23/02/17 Sailed from Liverpool for Canada per S.S. Northland 20/02/17. 24/03/17 Depot – Finally Discharged – Quebec 24/03/17. Discharge 24/03/17.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2359 – 41, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Weight | 130 lbs. lbs |
| Age | 43 yrs. |
| Birthplace | 04/12/1872 at Preston, Lancashire, England |
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