Regimental number: 880065 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3756 – 14, Item: 427440, PDF: – B3756-S014. Preaent address:- Ridgetown, On. Date of Birth 17/06/1881 at Highgate, ON. Born at Highgate, Kent Co. ON. Next  of Kin: Margaret Jean Gray – Ridgetown, Kent Co. ON (wife). A labour. Married. Vaccination – Yes. No previous Military training. J. H. Gray – 17/02/16 at Ridgetown, Kent Co., ON.  They were living in Ridgetown. Attestation: 21/02/1915 at Ridgetown, ON to 186^th Bn. 

Apparent Age: 34 yrs., Height: 5’ 6”, Girth: 37 ½”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Reddish Brown, Weight: 150 # to 160#. 2/02/1916 at Ridgetown – 186^th Bn. 24/02/1916.  

880065 – Gray, James Henry – Highgate, ON. Married to Margaret Jean Gray – at Ridgetown. Children – 2 boys 4 girls: Russell Seaford – (21yrs), James Careyle: (8 yrs.) Vada: (15 yrs.) Nellie: May: (12 yrs) Verda Maude: (5 yrs). and Norma Jean: (3 yrs). Father – No Mother Yes- Mrs. Mary Annie Gray – at Ridgetown, ON (widow) – Metropolitan 27/09/16. 20/12/18 – Wife: Margaret Jean Gray – Ridgetown – Box 247 – Ridgetown, ON.     

Embarked Canada at Halifax 25/03/17 – aboard the S. S. Lapland. Debarked – ARV. to England – at Liverpool. – 7/04/17. OC. Seg. Camp. 7/01/17 – TOR – Segregation Camp. – Bramshott – 7/04/17 – Trans Segregation the Can. Res. 26/09/17 – 4^th Res.

7/09/17 – OC. – Having proceeded overseas to 18^th BN. – 12/09/17 to 4^th O/.S Can – 18^th Bn. – 25/10/17 -“Forfeits 7days pay – 23/10/17. When on Active Service – 13/11/17 Left for 18^th Bn. – 24/11/17 – 18^th Bn. In the Field: 20/11/17 – 11/01/18 – 4^th CFA – 5^TH CFA – A36 – 27/13/17 – 18^th Bn. – Sent to 14 days F. P. – NO. 1- 24/12/17 – In the Field “When on active service – 11/01/18 – 5. CFA – “Trench shins – Adm. – 16/01/18 – PUO: 58 C.C.S. – 19/01/18 – 13 GEN. Adm. – 13 Gen. 19/01/18 – 26/01/18 

 Do At St. David – PUQ – 26/01/18 at St. David – 3/12/18 – 4^th Res. Bn. – Pending return to Canada – 3/12/18 – TOS: – Kimmel Park – Proceeding to Canada – 12/12/18 – Sailed from Liverpool 12/12/18 – TOS No. 1 – London, ON. 254, 21/01/18 at London, ON. – “MEDICALLY UNFIT”.  4/12/18 SOS – Proceeding to Canada – 12/12/18.   

1DD 10-6-167, ID 30-G-648 – 12/12/18 No. 1 D.D.  22/12/18 Posted to Cas. Coy.,1401/19- Subsistance Allowance from 17/12/18 to 16/01/19. 16/01/19 Amended to read from 22/12/18 to 16/01/19 – 21/-1/19 Fischarhe from HMS -“MEDICALLY UNFIT” (P.D.P.) – DATE of SERVICE – 7/09/17 – “BOX 247” – Alberta Ave., Ridgetown. – 880065 Feb. 1916 to Apr. 7/1917 – Unit sailed : 28/03/17 . 

186 0/S – 880065 – 18^th Bn. – at Camp Borden 13/03/17 – Chatham, ON. 8/03/17 – 16/06/19.  2^nd Western Gen. Hosp.: – 28 days 22/02/18 – 11/01/18 (Fit for Transfer) – MGH EPSON – 22days – 2mos. 1918 to 24/04/18 – Cannot determine – disability 27/11/18 – 29/11/1918 – Sept. 19, 1918 O.M.E. – C.C. Both. – Right Hearing and Left.  

Discharge Certificate – 186^th Bn. C.O.N.F. – Service in France (18^th Bn. – “Medically Unfit” . Age: 44yrs. 5’51/4 “ “ Burn scar – Right Shoulder. 21/01/1919 at London, ON. 21/01/1919 I. D. 30-G-648 (1DD 10-G-167) “MILL HAND” – CANADA 19/02/16 – 28/02/17 – 20 /12/18 -16/01/19. England. 7/03/17 to 8/17, – 27/01/18 – 12/12/18 – France 8/17 – 37/01/18 – Myalgia – 18 Jan. – France – Infection Difficulty in walking due to pain and weakness from Myalala 

Present Cond.- Dull aching pain starts at ankle of Right leg, and extends up his shin to the groin and hip. It is always present in the damp weather, He can walk 2 miles without distress if he does it  slowly. If he walks fast his right leg cramps. Troubles him, some slight after he is in bed. The leg is stiff when he firsts gets up in mornings, believed him to be true. He kept getting worse. West Gen. Hosp. – Manchester was trans for the Epson and discharged – 24/04/1918. – Category (B11) – Board Agress “Is of very little disability in this case”.       

Date of Discharge: 21/01/1919 at London, ON, Age: 44 yrs. – “Burn scar” – Right Shoulder.  “Medically Unfit” 30/11/18 – Cdn. Assigned Pay Audited.

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 15/03/1962 – S.T.M.O – at Westminister Hospital, London, ON. 14/03/1062 – Date of Death : 12/03/1962 – Place of Death:- Westminister Hospital, London, ON. 

Found at Erie Street United Church Roll of Honour, Ridgetown. Reported returning from O/S duty 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Erie Street United Church - Ridgetown Roll of Honour, Chatham Daily Planet (21-12-1918), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3756 - 14

Height	5'6"
Weight	150 lbs. to 160 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	34 yrs.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Reddish
Birthplace	17/06/1881 at Highgate, ON.
Next of Kin	Margaret Jean Gray - Ridgetown, Kent Co. ON (wife)

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