Regimental number: 3135274. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2918 – 8, Item: 379951, PDF: B2918-S008 Date of Birth: 01/05/1895 in Chatham Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of Ben Enis of Turnerville, Kent Co. A single farmer living in Turnerville. MSA 709563 AC.
Attestation: 11/05/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR. According to his attestation papers listed as. Complexion: coloured, Eyes: brown, Hair: Black Age 23 years.Medical 17/04/18. Margin note on attestations papers indicates the father Ben moving to 33 Brown St., Chatham, ON. LAC search.
Hugh has assigned $15.00 per month to Mrs. Evelyn Enis, 54 Hyslop St. Chatham.
Embarked 10/07/18 aboard S.S. Saturnia, disembarked in England 22/07/18. Hugh came down with measles 22/0/18 Central Military Hospital at Fort Pitt, Chatham, England. Transferred to Woodcote –Epson to convulse 8/08/18. He was discharged 11/10/18 the day before the end of the war. 14/12/18 he was TOS at Kimmell Park, England awaiting transport to Canada.
1/03/1919 arrived at Halifax, NS. aboard the S.S. Lapland. 3/03/19 Hugh was granted a furlough to 19/03/19. He was discharged from H.M.S. discharged 24/03/1919 demobilized.
Served in France CDN. Forestry Corps, CEF.
Afa: LAC.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Sources | IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (03-03-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (04-03-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2918 – 8, LAC Search |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Age | 23 yrs. |
Complexion | Colored |
Hair | Black |
Race | Colored |
Birthplace | 01/05/1895 in Chatham Twsp., Kent Co., ON. |
Last Place of Employment | Farmer |
Marital Status | Single |
When Enlisted | April 16th |
Next of Kin | Father- Benjamin Enis, Chatham, Mother- Mrs. Evelyn Enis |
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