| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Service # | 337905 |
| Unit # | 109th Bn., 169th Bn. |
Regimental number: 337905. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3344 – 2, Item: 403309, PDF:- B3344-SO02. Date of Birth: 18/02/1883 at Grand Valley, ON. Son of Thomas Roberts Fydell of Burford, ON. A teacher living at 2 Triller Ave., Toronto, ON. Next of Kin: Thomas Robert Fydell. A single teacher who taught at Chatham Collegiate Institute. Some experience with the 109th Regt. not in Chatham or Kent. Attestation: 1/05/1916 at Toronto, ON. to 169th Bn.
Apparent age: 33 yrs. 2 mths., Height: 5’ 7 ½”, Girth 36 “ Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. Scar on inside of left thigh, scars from chicken-Pox on his left side. Medical:- “Fit”. 1/05/1916 at Toronto, ON. Weight 155 to 158 #.
Officers Declaration Paper – Lieut. 169th Bn. “Willing to serve overseas. 12/01/16 at Toronto, ON. Attestation 67th Battery – address 93 Cowan Ave., Toronto, ON. Previous Military service: – 9th Battery 3 mos. Lieut, 109th Regt. 9 mos. 169th O/S Batt. 3 mos. As Lieut. 67th Batt. 5 ½ mos. as a Gunner.
The 169th Bn. 1916 January to April was in training. Has progression through the ‘Ranks’ as follows Probation Bombader 24/06/16, Cpl. 1/09/16, Gunner – 18/10/16. SOS to Commission – all at Toronto, ON. #2 District, Depot, Toronto.1/06/18.
The unit sailed 28/03/17 aboard the S. S. Missanabie. Arrival at Liverpool 1/04/17.
Attestation; 17/01/1917 at Toronto, ON. His Mutual Life Ins. Co. Canada was paid up 23/01/17.
While in England he contracted Nephritis: A condition in which the nephrons, the fictional units of the Kidney becomes inflamed. As a result Lieut. Fydell was admitted to the Ontario Military Hospital at Orpington, Kent, England.
4/ 08/17 – He was very ill with Dyspnea and palpitation. He was hospitalizes in France 13/08/17 was invalided to England – Sick. 27/08/17 TOS “Invalided to England. 27/08/17 “Invalided to Canada, as a Category E. 26/02/17 was reported in a Convalescent Home in Toronto
Found on Chatham Collegiate Institute Roll of Honour, Chatham, ON. found at C-K Museum, Chatham, ON. Not sure of the date he was at CCI.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3344 – 2, Found on Chatham Collegiate Institute Roll of Honour, C-K Museum, LAC |
| Height | 5'7 1/2" |
| Weight | 155 lbs. - 158 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 33 yrs. 2 mths. |
| Complexion | Fresh |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 18/02/1883 at Grand Valley, ON. |
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