Regimental number: 513314 Rank: SPR Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7541 – 31, Item: 543357, PDF: – B7541-SO31 – No. 2 O/S. Training Depot. Date of Birth 09/08/1882 at Tupperville, ON. Son of Harley and Margaret Pake of R. R. # 2 Chilliwack, British Columbia, brother of William Tweddle [912044]. A single blacksmith living at 290 Victoria St., Toronto, ON. N of K:  Margaret Pake, of R.R. #2 Chilliwack, British Columbia, (mother)  Attestation: 20/11/1916 at Toronto, ON to No. 2 CASC.

Apparent Age: 34 yrs. 9 mths., Height: L 5’ 8”, Girth: 37” Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. A scar on left knee 6” lineal, scar Right foot, 1^st Joint, 1^st Joint 3^rd finger Right hand missing. Medical “Fit” 20/11/16 at Toronto – 27/11/16 Insured – Oddfellows – Relief Association – Payment OK 1/12/1916. Weight: 128 ½ #, 6/6 Right and left Eyes.

Pake, John R. 75^th Bn. Cdn. Inf. Theatre: – FRANCE. Date of Service: 16/02/18 

Reported at Cdn. Etching Hill. 3/05/17 to 21/06/17 for VDG. Discharged  4/03/17 Discharged 17/07/17 

Arrived in England aboard S. S. Olympic 1/12/16. Disembarked England. 28/12/16.

March 10, 1917 C.A.V,C. at Shorncliffe. TOS 11/03/17 – transfer to 12^th Res. Bn. 30/05/18 (Field) with Machine Gun Corp.

Discharged: ASC. – FRANCE  / with 75^th Batt. 2^nd. MGCE. 8/07/1919              

23/07/19 SAILED TO CANADA. Discharge Date: 8/07/1919.

Fought at Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele Found in “Stepping Back In Time – the Dresden Story”.  

James Ranous PAKE passed away 11/07/1961.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Stepping Back In Time - Trillium Trail in Dresden - Marie & Jeffrey Carter, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7541 – 31, William Pake, Grandson

Height	5'8"
Weight	128 1/2 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	34 yrs. 9 mths.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	09/08/1882 at Tupperville, ON.
Next of Kin	Margaret Pake, of R.R. #2 Chilliwack, British Columbia, (mother

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