| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880424 |
| Resident | Erieau |
Regimental number: 880424 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4171 – 19 Item: 449194, PDF: B4171-SO19. Born in Blenheim, ON. Date of Birth 03/08/1898 at Harwich Twsp. Kent Co., ON. Son of Gilbert Hawley of Erieau, ON. A single sailor living at Erieau, ON. The brothers Gordon 2355549. Attestation: 6/03/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn. Found on Nominal Roll of 186th Bn. 28/03/1917.
Age at enlistment 18 years, 6 months. Height: 5’ 8 ½”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Brown, weight: 150 lbs., Tatto on left arm “American Flag”. His medical was done at Chatham 28/02/16.
He was with the 4th Canadian at Bramshott.
Departed from Halifax aboard the S.S. Lapland that sailed 28/03/17, arrived in England disembarked at Liverpool, England.
Went to France on a draft with the 18th Batt. He was reported wounded 25/10/17 with a shrapnel wound in his leg. After treatment he had no disability.
Burton was given a 14 day leave 26/10/18. He rejoined the 4th to the 18th Batt. in the field 26/02/19. Served in England, France with the 18th Batt. age 20 years.
14/05/19 he sailed for Canada from Liverpool aboard the S.S. Caronia. SOS 13/05/1919 at Witley, Discharge Section. Demobilization 24/05/1919 at London, ON.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Nominal Roll of 186th Bn, Blenheim News Tribune (01-03-1916), Blenheim News Tribune (12-04-1916), Blenheim News Tribune (19-04-1916), Blenheim News Tribune (11-10-1916), Blenheim Freedom Library, In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, Evergreen Cemetery - Blenheim, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 185 60th Anniversary Book 1930-1990, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4171 - 19 (LAC) |
| Eye Colour | Hazel |
| Age | 18 yrs. 6 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 03/08/1898 at Harwich Twsp. Kent Co., ON. |
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