Lieutenant R.R. Hartry was a member of the Seaforth Collegiate Institute Cadets, and also was the acting Sergeant Major of the 33rd Battalion under Colonel Alex Wilson, Seaforth, Ontario.

Lieutenant R.R. Hartry was transferred from the 70th Battalion to the 91st Battalion as Captain, again transferring to the 186th Kent Battalion when he was promoted to Major. He embarked for overseas March 26th,1917, with the 186th Battalion, reverting to Lieutenant to cross to France about June 1st, 1917, attached to the 18th Battalion.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (17-09-1917), Victor Lauriston - Romantic Kent - The Story of a County 1626-1952

Height	5'11"
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	26
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Dark
Race	White
Birthplace	Seaforth, Ontario
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Teacher at Chatham Collegiate Institute
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	August 1915
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Father- William Hartry, Seaforth

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