Lieutenant Archibald Gillies left Halifax for overseas March 26th, 1917, training with the 4th Reserve Battalion, Bramshott Camp until he proceeded to France August 19th, 1917, to the 7th Battalion Canadian Railway Troops. He served with this unit until it was broken up at Knotty Ash Camp, England in March 1919. He embarked from England  March 19th, 1919, arriving at Halifax March 27th, 1919.

Lieutenant Archibald Gillies was placed on Reserve Officers’ list and was discharged March 29th, 1919, at Toronto, Ontario

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (08-12-1917), Victor Lauriston - Romantic Kent - The Story of a County 1626-1952, NR-MB60 (15-05-1916)

Height	5' 7 1/2"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	31
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	Essex, Ontario
Religion	Baptist
Last Place of Employment	Civil Engineer, Chatham, Ontario
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	May 1st, 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Brother- Duncan B. Gillies, 25 Rathnally Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

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