Regimental number: 542116 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3651 – 24 ,Item: 422443, PDF:-B3651-SO24. Address Box78: Wallaceburg, Kent, Co., ON (mother) – Vaccination – Yes.  Date of Birth 26/06/1897 at Wallaceburg, ON. Son of Emma Gordon of Wallaceburg. A single student, member of 24^th Kent Regt. 1yr. Pte. Attestation: 22/06/1916 at Toronto, ON  22/06/16 to C.C.C.

Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 11 mths., Height: 5’ 11 ¾ “, Girth: 40″, Weight: 200#,   Complexion:  Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown. “Fit” – 2/06/16 at Toronto, ON. 22/06/16 

War Service Gratuity – Cyc. – Bank of Toronto – Wallaceburg. Served for 27 months overseas – Cycle Coy. 16 mths.- 23/04/1919 

Embarked at Halifax 24/01/17 – Disembarked 6/02/17 at Liverpool – TOS 7/02/17 – Cycle Batt. 5/o1/18 – at Seaford. Res. Arv. – England aboard the S.S. CANADA – 6/02/17. TOS 8/02/17 – CHISDDON – 15//07/18 – Awarded one Good Conduct – Field. TOS: 22/16/18 – SL 46 – I-36 d/12/04/19 to Canada 12/01/19 . No. 2 Dist. Depot – 23/04/1919 at Toronto    

Div. Cyclist Depot: Father J. E. Gordon – Echo Bay ON. – Mother: Emma – Yes. Box: 78, Wallaceburg, ON 14/12/16 – Date of Service 4/01/18.

Disembarked to Halifax 12/04/19 – Date of Discharge 23/04/19 at Toronto. DEMOB: – Service in FRANCE – 5/01/18 T0 1/03/19 – No. 2 D.D. Part 11 – 23/04/19 at Toronto.   

Embarked 12/04/1919 for Canada – TOS 2^ND DIST A Toronto , ON. 23/04/19 – No. 2 District Depot.

Found on Roll of Honour, Trinity Methodist Church, Wallaceburg, ON. Reported returned from O/S duty CDN 25/04/1918.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Trinity Methodist Church - Roll of Honour - Wallaceburg, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3651 – 24

Height	5'11 3/4"
Weight	200 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	18 yrs. 11 mths
Complexion	Medium
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3651 – 24

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