Regimental number: 880042 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5639 – 37, Item:-527957, PDF:- B5639-SO37. Date of Birth 18/07/1897 at Kent, England.  At Towbridge, England. Not married.    Present address: Bothwell, at R. R. # 3, Kent Co. ON. Born in England. Son of Stephen and mother – Mary Lidlow (father) of  Towbridge, Kent, England. A single farmer living at R. R. #3 Bothwell, ON. Vaccination-Yes. No Military experience.  Attestation: 18/02/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186^th Bn. 18/02/16.

Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 6 mths., Height: 6’ 1 ½” , Girth: 40”, Weight: 170#,  Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Brown. Medical Exam: “Fit” 16/02/16 at Chatham, ON. 18/02/16 – To 18^th th Bn. – to France. Date of Service: Date of Service: 24/08/17. 24/08/17 (147 Nc. Cllard Ave., Detroit, Mich. USA).

Embarked from Canada at Halifax, NS. S.S.LAPLAND 25/03/17. Disembarked in England 7/04/17 at Liverpool 7/05/17 with 186^TH – 18/02/16 to 7/04/17. Transferred to 4^th Batt. Appointed Act. Lt. 8/09/17.

Joined 18^th Bn. – In Field 5/09/17 – Field – 23/02/18. 18^th Bn. departed to the UK. 22/02/18 – 31/08/18.

Wounded – In Field 21/08/18 to 18^th Bn. WIA 27/08/18 (GSW – Multiple 11/09/18. Taken to 21^st Southern Gen. Hosp. – 12/09/18 to 23/09/18 – GSW. – 14/09/18 TO 14/10/18  TO 23/09/18 – GSW 14/09/18 TO 14/10/18 Head – flesh wound.

Invalided to England – Posted WOR. – 2/12/18, 4^TH Res. “ On Command – Kimmel Park Camp – “Pending return to Canada.”                  

14 Gen. Hosp. – Wimereup, (3/09/18) – 2/09/18 – GSW – Multiple – head wound and Right Thigh 27/02/1919. Wounded 27/08/18 – Scalped.

12/09/18 for GSW. – MULT. 24/09/18 – GSW. Muscle – 14/10/18 – to Discharge. 4/01/19 – SOS to Canada. “Multiple GSW – wounds all flesh wounds. There is a ½” scar right side of his skull. Tenderness on pressure over this area. No dizziness or fainting spells. No headaches. Eyes do not bother him. No disability due to service.”  25/02/19.   

Last Pay: $114.88 + 15.00/mth. For $130.57. Disc. – Place of Discharge: London, ON. –   

Harry was reported in the Bothwell Times of 22/06/1916 as visiting friends in Clachan while he was stationed in London, ON. Reported returning from overseas in Dec. 1918.

NOTE: Harry Edward Lidlow has the same service number as Joseph Alexander of Mitchell’s Bay.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (14-09-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (21-12-1918), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5639 - 37

Height	6’ 1 ½”
Weight	170 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Hazel
Age	18 yrs. 6 mths.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	18/07/1897 at Kent, England.

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