Private William Newham was rejected from the 186th Battalion April 15th, 1916, being medically unfit, and enlisted with the 122nd Forestry Battalion February 19th, 1917, going overseas in April 1917. After three weeks in England he proceeded to France June 7th, 1917, serving as cook with the 49th Company, Canadian Forestry Corps., and three weeks later was admitted to hospital in France with rheumatism. He returned to his unit in September, serving until October 1st, 1918, when he was again admitted to hospital in England suffering with Spanish Influenza. He joined his Corps in France October 23rd, 1918.

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Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (06-03-1917), Chatham Daily News (23-05-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (23-05-1919), Chatham Daily News (24-05-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (25-05-1919), Victoria Ave. United Church - Roll of Honour, Centennial Chatham 1895-1995 - John Rhodes

Height	5'11 1/2"
Eye Colour	Gray
Age	37
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Dark Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	Tilbury East, Ontario
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Drader's Mill, Chatham, Ontario
Average Earnings	$ 3.00 per day
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	June 13th, 1906, Towanda, Pa.
When Enlisted	February 19th, 1917
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. Margaret Newham, Chatham.

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