Private Leon Deriemacker, after three months training in London, transferred to the 34th. Battalion, going overseas October 21st, 1915. In England he trained with the 23rd. Battalion, proceeding to France in January 1916, when he transferred to the Machine Gun Section of the 7th. Battalion. November 30th, 1917, he received severe wounds in the head and was also afflicted with Paralysis of the left side, being admitted to Hospital at St. Omer, France, and January 15th, 1918, moved to King George Hospital, England.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (08-12-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (17-06-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (30-11-1917)

Height	5' 6''
Eye Colour	Black
Age	22
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Black
Race	White
Birthplace	Belgium
Religion	Catholic
Last Place of Employment	Detroit, Michigan
Average Earnings	$4.50 per day.
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	July 22nd, 1915
Where Enlisted	Windsor, Ontario
Next of Kin	Parents- Mr. & Mrs. Rime Deriemacker. Brother- Joseph Deriemacker. Sister- Marie Deriemacker, Martha Deriemacker, Bertha Deriemacker, Hazel Deriemacker, Marguerite Deriemacker, Madeline Deriemacker.

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