| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 3133671 |
| Unit # | WOR |
| Resident | Wheatley |
Regimental number: 3133671. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5639 – 16, Item: 527936, PDF:- 5639-SO16. Date of Birth: 14/12/1894 at Wheatley, Kent Co., ON. Son of William Liddle of Leamington, Essex Co., ON. A single farmer living in Leamington. MSA 741603 AC. Attestation: 9/05/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR. LAC search.
Medical Exam at Leamington. 16/10/18 A-2. Age: 23 yrs. 4 mths. , Girth: 40”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair Light. Weight: 170#. Vision: R-Eye 20/20. L. 20/20. Hearing: Normal. Forehead Scar scar left knee.
CANADA Only.
SOS – Deceased 4/11/18. Daily Orders 317 13/11/18. Form of WILL – Mother Henrietta Liddle 18/06/18 at London, ON. “Proceeding on Discharge”. Date of Death – 4/11/18 Deceased
LIDDLE, WALTER SCOTT. Initials: W. S. Nationality: Canadian. Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 1st Depot Bn.
Age: 23; DOD, Date of Death: 04/11/1918, of influenza (Spanish Flu) Service No: 3133671
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Henrietta Liddle, of Leamington, Ont. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: LEAMINGTON (LAKEVIEW) CEMETERY
Mother: Mrs. Henrietta Liddle received her Memorial Cross. 16/11/21. Mr. William Liddle (father received the Memorial Plaque (7/04/22 and the Memorial Schroll, 3/04/22.
CVWM; – D of D 4/11/18, Born 14/12/1894 at Wheatley, Kent Co. Buried at Lakeview Cemetery – Leamington.
Note: – Cause of death determined for Pte. Liddle was confirmed by checking his actual death certificate. It would appear from many other certificates around that date that the Spanish flu was taking many victims in Ontario as the Great War was coming to an end. JRH. 27/08/08.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5639 – 16 |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 23; DOD, Date of Death: 04/11/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: LEAMINGTON (LAKEVIEW) CEMETERY |
| Weight | 170 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 23 yrs. 4 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light |
| Birthplace | 14/12/1894 at Wheatley, Kent Co., ON. |
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