| Service # | 929027 |
| Unit # | 153rd Bn. |
Regimental Number: 929027. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/ 166, Box 5859-33, Item: 173063, PDF:- B5859-S033. Date of Birth: 22/02/1898 at Plymouth, England. Son of Edward Major (father) of Davonport, England. A single labourer / farmer living in Ridgetown, ON. Married to Vera Olivia Major, 2 Miller St., St. Thomas, ON., replaced father as next of kin. No experience for Military training. Attestation: 29/01/1917 at St. Thomas, ON to 153rd Batt.,
Apparent age: 18 years, 1 mth., Height: 5’ 4 ¾” , Weight: 136#, Girth: 38”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown. Medical Exam: “Fit” 29/01/17 at London, On. to 153 rd. Bn.
VDG Can. Mil at Bramshott – Disc. 20/08/17
Trans fro Halifax NS. aboard the S.S. Olympic 29/04/17. 133 Bat. 29/01/17. Arv. At England 7/05/17 from S.S. Olympic.
27/07/17 – VDG Can. Mil. – Bramshott – Disc 20/08/17. No. 15 Can. Gen. – Bramshott – Laryngitis 14/03/18 – Disc. 14/05/18. Proceeded O/S 3/08/18 – 20/08/18 Joined the 18th Bn. 23/08/18 – 15/10/18 – 18th Bn. WIA /GSW right Hand and l. Leg.
GHC 13/10/18 – Estaples: 6 Con. Dep: 18/10/18 – 7th Con. Dep.- Boulogen, 6 Com. Ops. – Estaples for GSW. – #7 Conv. Ops. Boulogne 19/10/18 and VDG – Laryngitis – GSW Right hand and Left leg and ankle. Disc. to 5th G. St. Maetins 21/10/18 – GSW. 2 Can. Cas. Clg. Stat. Epitome of Hospital Treatment. 4th G.G.G. Str. 17/11/18 – 20/10/18 Spr. Ankle WOR. – 18/11/18 . Adm. 4 Gen. Hosp Dannes Camilrs 19/10/18 wounded, 13/10/18 GSW. No. 15 Can.
929027 – MAJOR – Edward John – 18TH B. – Inf. – FRANCE – Date of Service 19/08/18. Wasserman
Negative 9/04/19 – Witley 1919. 15/02/19 – 18th Bn. Appointed L/Cpl. vice 54108 L/c. transferred to No. 1 Cdn. Inf. Work Co. 4/AVE/1919 aboard S. S. Caronia – Sailing from Liverpool, Eng. France 19/08/18 to 6/04/19 – “Syphilis”
Discharge 24/05/19 – Proceeding on Discharge: 24/05/1919.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | RG 150, Accession 1992-93/ 166, Box 5859-33, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'4 3/4" |
| Weight | 136 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Age | 18 yrs. 1 mth. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 22/02/1898 at Plymouth, England. |
| Next of Kin | Vera Olivia Major (Wife) 2 Miller St., St. Thomas, ON |
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