Private D.G.H. Rawlings, was promoted to Corporal and later to Sergeant with the 91st Battalion. He was transferred to 186th Batt. in February 1916, and was promoted to C.Q,M.S., going overseas March 26th 1917.

After further training in Bramshott, he reverted to Private and crossed into France August 24th, 1917 attached to 18th Battalion. Due to sickness, he became a casualty October 21st, 1917. Upon recovery he joined the 2nd C.M.G. Battalion February 13th, 1918. He received a shrapnel wound in right arm April 25th, 1918 at Telegraph Hill. He later joined the  Corps Machine Gunners July 1918 and served with them until discharged August 25, 1919.

Halifax, N.S. August 25th 1919 Demobilization.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	Park Street Methodist Church, Books of Remembrance for the Great War 1914 - 18. At St. Andrews UC, Chatham - January 2010 (25-08-1919), 2KRMR
Supplemental Information	Appears on the ‘Muster Roll’ of the 2nd Bn., Kent Regiment (MG), N.P.A.N. (date unknown).

Height	5'11"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	26
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Light Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	Truro, Cornwall, England
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	C. Austin Co. Ltd., Chatham, Ontario
Marital Status	Single
Marriage Info	Jan. 5th 1919, Truro, Cornwall, England.
When Enlisted	October 26th 1915
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Sister- Mrs. W.G. Blarbull, 6 Bayswater Terrace.

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