Regimental number: 2355874 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3339 – 45 Date of Birth 11/07/1887 at Tilbury, ON. Son of Sarah Jane Funston of Tilbury, ON. a single iron-worker living at 126 Congress St. East, Detroit, Michigan, USA. Attestation: 17/12/1917 at London, ON. to 1^st WOR. Reported returned from O/S duty. CDP 11/01/19.

The Tilbury Times, Thursday

16/01/1919.

Tilbury Soldier returns Hpme from the Front.

“Private Gordon Funston returned on Tuesday morning from France. He enlisted with the Canadian recruiting mission in1917 at Detroit, Michigan and was sent overseas with the draft for the 18^th Canadian, was wounded in the arm at the battle of Arras, and has been in our hospital since September last. He is now in good health and expects to regain the full use of his arm. He speaks highly of his treatment on transport. He is 30 years, and is a son of Joseph Funston of this place.”

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (11-01-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3339 - 45, TADHS

Birthplace

11/07/1887 at Tilbury, ON.

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