Regimental number: 71414 Rank: LT Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7242 – 46, Item: 557059, PDF:- B7242-SO46. C.O.S.E.F. Born in Chatham, ON. Date of Birth 25/10/1893 at Chatham, ON. Son of Harry P. Naylor (father) of Saskatchewan. A law student. (single). Vaccinated.  Member of the 100^th Regt., 27^th Bn. CEF for 8 months CEF  Attestation:  10 or 13/07/1915 at Camp Sewell.

Apparent Age 21 yrs. Height: 5’ 5 ½”, Girth: 36, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown, Weight: 128 #  Medical Exam “Fit”. 13/07/15 – 26/10/14, at Winnipeg, Mn.  Leland received a Certificate of Service. He was stationed at Sewell  Camp, Manitoba 13/07/1915. Service w/ 53^rd. Batt. CEF 10/07/15, to March 1916 

Sailed from Halifax aboard the Empress of Britain 29/ 03/16. N.S.R. – Lieut. RAF 7/10/17 Att Arrived at Liverpool 9/04/16.

RCR – 1/08/16 No. P C.F. Amb. Pyrexia N.Y.D. 2/O8/16, Transferred to Mont des Cats., 9/08/16: Discharged to duty 16/09/16. Re: Gen. Hosp. Wounded – 21/09/16 to 20 Gen. Hosp. – Caniers. GSW Left Heel – 25/09/16 Mil. Hosp. Chatham (England) 10/10/16. Pirkins Bull Hosp. CW. 1/11/16 – to Discharged.  

“Wounded 16/09/16, second for duty with the Royal Air Force. 7/10/17 – Ceased to be seconded to the RAF 30/04/18 App. – RAF 29/12/18. 

Leland was reported to have suffered a shrapnel wound 16/09/16, 1/10/16 admitted Hospital – Chatham (Eng.) wounded slightly in his heel – 3/10/16 – Condition satisfactory 

6/09/18 RCR – 2^ND for duty, 7/10/17. 30/07/17 received a 10 day leave – England. 30/05/19.

7/10/17 reported transfer to the RAF – 14/08/18. “S/09/18 seconded for duty SOCAN – Record.

A strange entry re: The NAYLOR: L. A. – LIEUT. RAF. – MEMORIAL CROSS TO MRS. Jennie W. Naylor (mother) at 127 Ruby St., Winnipeg, MN. and the Memorial Plaque: to Mr. Harry P. Naylor. Same address. However can not locate the death and burial of this RAF enlistment? 

Certificate of  Service: 53^rd Bn. 10/07/15. Royal Can Regt., General list: RCR AND PPCLI Depot, Nova Scotia Regt. 7/01/19  – 1920.  

 CDP 14/11/18.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (14-11-1918), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7242 - 46

Height	5'5 1/2"
Weight	128 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	21 yrs.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	25/10/1893 at Chatham, ON.

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