Rank: GNR., Regimental number: 333846. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6411 – 1, Item: 205405, PDF: B6411-S001. Date of Birth: 24/05/1896 at Wheatley, ON., the son of Rev. John Morrison and Rose, of 329 MacKenzie Str., Sarnia, ON. A single student living at his father’s home. Prior to enlisting Lancelot served one year with the 27^th Regt. and one year with the Highland Light Infantry. Attestation: 3/05/1916 at London, ON.; height 5’ 8”, 128 lbs.

Lancelot was taken on strength (TOS) with 63^rd Depot Battery at his enlistment transferred to 3^rd Bde. CFA (Canadian Field Artillery) at London, ON. 3/05/16 (1^st Draft) Arrived in England 24/08/16. He served in France with the 12^th Field Battery.

He was wounded at the Battle of Vimy Ridge a GSW to the left shoulder 18/04/17 (X-Ray of wound attached to his medical file) Transferred to 1^st Northern General Hospital at Newcastle 22/04/17. Transferred to No.26 General Hospital – Estaples Transferred to Cdn. Military Hospital – Eastbourne, Eng. 9/05/17. His “medical Board” 20/06/17 at Eastbourne OK to return to active service, No Disability.  

In April 1918 he was reported suffering from Tonsillitis and taken up y 46 Field Ambulance 9/04/18. He was discharged 12/04/1. 

In April of 1919 he was being treated for Influenza, a milder strain of the Spanish Flu of 1918 but he was hospitalized at #4 Canadian General Hospital – Basingstoke, England. He was discharged 24/04/1919

His discharge from the Army was dated 12/06/1919 at No.1 District Depot, London, ON. He had embarked at Liverpool 2/06/1919 aboard the S.S. Lapland departing 2/06/19.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6411 – 1, C. Tigchelaar (granddaughter), LAC

Birthplace

24/05/1896 at Wheatley, ON.

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