Private Gordon Ross Pickering transferred from the 91st to the 186th Battalion, and later returned to Chatham and was discharged as medically unfit.

He re-enlisted with the 241st Battalion, Windsor, was rejected on five boards and retained on instructional staff as Sergeant, serving in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Valcartier, Camp Borden, Halifax, St.John, N.B., and Camp Sussex, N.B.

Sergeant Gordon Ross Pickering received his discharge in M.D.#7, St. John, N.B. on November 30th, 1918, by Routine Orders there being no further service on demobilization.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

NR-MB60 (04-04-1918)

Height	5'7"
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	18
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	Kent County
Religion	Baptist
Last Place of Employment	J.C. Wanless, Chatham, Ontario
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	November 15th, 1915
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Mother- Mrs. Sarah Pickering, Chatham.

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