Rank | Private, Sergeant, Lieutenant |
Unit # | 8th Battalion, 119th, 102nd Battalion, 1st Brigade Canadian Motor Machine Gun Corps |
Resident | Ridgetown |
Lieutenant Harry E. Hartwick trained with the Cadets.
Lieutenant Harry E. Hartwick enlisted as a Private January 1916, in March was made Sergeant, and in April was promoted to Lieutenant. After training at Niagra-on-the-Lake he proceeded overseas August 8th,1916, and was stationed at Bramshott, Aldershott as a Bombing Instructor and Witley. He was transferred to the 8th Battalion January 20th,1917, when the 119th was disbanded. He crossed to France April 10th,1918, with 102nd Battalion and was there transferred to the 1st Brigade Canadian Motor Machine Gun Corps.
Demobilized May 21st 1919.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Sources | IODE, Blenheim News Tribune (21-06-1916), Chatham Daily Planet (29-10-1918), Chatham Daily News (17-05-1919), Chatham Daily News (19-05-1919), Blenheim Freedom Library, In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 185 60th Anniversary Book 1930-1990 |
Height | 5'9" |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Age | 24 |
Complexion | Dark |
Hair | Black |
Race | White |
Birthplace | Ridgetown, Ontario |
Religion | Methodist |
Last Place of Employment | Canadian Bank of Commerce, Sault St. Marie |
Marital Status | Single |
When Enlisted | January 1916 |
Where Enlisted | Sault St. Marie, Ontario |
Next of Kin | Parents- Mr.&Mrs. N. Hartwick, Blenheim. Sister- Freda Hartwick. |
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