| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 3131428 |
| Unit # | 1st, WOR, 19th Bn. France, No. 2 District Depot |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 3131428 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6111 – Item: 193875, PDF: – B6111- S007. Present: – Chatham, ON. (727147AC) Place of Birth: Weidman, ON. (single) – Date of Birth 09/08/1897 Weidman, ON. (father) Son of James Melton of Chatham, ON. A single engineer living in Chatham. MSA 727149 AC. At of Sarnia, ON 9/10/17 (A)- 8/01/1918. Attestation: 9/01/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. Father: James Melton, Chatham, ON. – Mother: Martha Melton – at Chatham, ON. – Insures with “ Great Life On. – 9/01/18.
Apparent Age: 20 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’ 9 ½”, Girth: 32 ½”, Weight: 140#- Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown. Vision 60/60 both – Hearing 21X at London, ON. – 9/01/1918 – 47# to France 2/09/18 – 110 Patterson, Ave. at Chatham, ON. (“Oil Springs”).
From Halifax aboard the S.S. CRETIA (22/02/18 ) – 1918 for Measles – 1/04/18 – 30/04/18 – C.C. BEAVERWOOD – 10/05/19 – 10/03/18. Contracted with Mumps – 1/04/18 – then Measles – Disc: 10/05/18 (29/04/18 – isolation – 10/05/1918 – Weakness.
Western ON, Regt:- 9/01/18 – 19th Batt. in France. “Small scar between eyebrows (since childhood. 24/05/1919 – O.C. No. 2 District Depot. 5/03/18 – Arrived in England: 4/03/18 – from the S. S. CRETIC – 5/03/18 – FROM CANADA., B’ SHOTT. – 17/09/18 – 47TH BN. TO 19th – Field. 7/04/19 – 19th Bn. Proc. – England – 5.04/1919 – 14/04/ 19 , O’Wing – 6/04/19 – 24/06/19 O’Wing – SOS – CAN:- 12/05/19
19TH BN. 24/05/1919 at Toronto – DEMOB: No. 2 – District: – Part 11 – D.O.151 – 110 Patterson St. Chatham – 24/05/1919.
Embarked – Can. – 21/02/18 – Disembarked: 4/03/18 – England. 15/-6/1918 – 6/09/18 – to France – 9/09/18 – France – field 10/09/18 – 10/09/18 – TOS 19TH Bn. from 47th Bn. 11/09/18 – 14/05/1919 – TOS No. 2Dist. at Toronto – 24/05/1919 – SOS No. 2 Dist – Part 24/05/19 – To England – 15/09/18 – Proceeded to England. Cdn. Embarked – Camp 5 Ave. 1919 – Proceeding to Canada. 13/05/18 – Sailed from L ‘pool – 14/05/1919 – Sailing – 24/05/19 – 15/09/18 – 19th Bn. Proceeded to England – Cdn. Camp. Proceeding to Canada 13/05/18 – 14/05/1919.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, Chatham Daily Planet (25-05-1919), Centennial Chatham 1895-1995 - John Rhodes, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6111 - 7, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'9 1/2" |
| Weight | 140 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 20 yrs. 5 mths. |
| Complexion | Medium |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 09/08/1897 Weidman, ON. |
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