| Rank | Driver |
| Service # | 603154 |
| Unit # | 1st Bn., 34th Bn. |
| Resident | Tilbury |
Regimental number: 603154. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3406 – 6, Item: 409798, PDF:- B3406-SO06. Date of Birth: 21/05/1897 or 21/05/1898 in London, England. Son of Mrs. John Gardner of 19 Dorset St., Islington, London, NI. England. Father died. A widow and sole supporter $50.00/mth. He was the only son in the family not married. A single labourer living in Tilbury, ON. Attestation: 31/08/1915 at London, ON.
15/06/16 2nd Bn. 1st Gen- Burroughs – Grenville Hosp. – Ramsgate 29/09/16. Wounded “Q” – Disc. 31/10/16. Draft – Toronto Artillery Bgde.
Arrived in England aboard S.S. CALIFORNIA 1/11/15
31/12/ to Jan. to 1/01/1916 – March. 34th Bn. – Unit sailed 23/10/15. 31/10/1916 Grencille CSH – Ramsgate SWR. Arm – Discharged – Shrapnel to right arm. Didley Road, Birminghah Hospital G5. 28/09/16 at Ypres Mo. 8, General Hospital – Boulogne 14/04/16, 1st. Hospital Road – 16/06/16. Harbour Hall 29/06/16. “No other shrapnel to right arm-elbow 12/06/16”. Sailed for Canada from Liverpool aboard S.S. Missauabie. 25/11/16. 31/10/17 Military Hosp. CC- London 31/10/17.
It is listed on the 1918 attestation that he had served in the 34th Bn. Regt. # 603154 and had been wounded in the right arm by shrapnel.
Date of re-enlistment 14/02/18. Arv. England 19/04/18 aboard S. S. Metagama 25/04/18. TOS From Canada. 30/12/18 CFA- Rhyl 24/01/19. SOS Trans in Canada. Re-enlisted 14/02/1918 at Toronto, ON. Attestation 14/02/1918
Apparent Age: 19 yrs. 8 mths. 5’ 51/4., Girth 36” Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown. Birth mark over right nipple, Tattoo Forearm, Maple Leaf. Scar on right elbow, GSW. Hearing OK. V-R-30 L30, Nose and throat – Ok. Medically “Fit” 14/02/18 at Toronto, ON. 71st Batt. CFA. 1st. Bn. Battery CFA. 15/02/18 to March 1918.
1/02/19 Discharged from H.M.S. – Denob. “Discharge under Para 392,Sec. 16, KR & O 1912 – Being no longer physically fit for war service 2/09/16 12/01/19 No. 1 D.D. 26/01/19 – Sailed “Empress of Britain from Halifax, NS. 12/01/19 No. 1DD, 26/01/19 – Posted to Cas. Coy. 1st. Bn. Proceeded to Disc. 1/02/1919 CFA at London, ON. – PERMANENTLY UNFIT.
THE DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS – Date of Death 12/01/1970 in England
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3406 - 6, LAC Search |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Age | 19 yrs. 8 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 21/05/1897 or 21/05/1898 in London, England |
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