Rank | Private |
Service # | 540085 |
Resident | Port Alma |
Regimental number: 540085 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8614 – 33, Item: 211597, PDF:- B8614-S033. Of Port Alma, ON. Date of Birth 27/12/1893 at Port Alma, Perhaps in Merlin / Kent Co. Kent Co., ON. Son of E. S. Sales of 314 12th Ave., Calgary, Alberta; brother of George Alfred 542361. A single Clerk living in Calgary. Attestation: 19/08/1915 at Calgary. E. M. Sales, Chatham, ON. 19/05/15. His last address: George St., Prince George, BC. 3rd Div. Cyclists-Sales, E. S. 214-12th Ave. East, Calgary AB. Div. “Cyclist Depot “ 15/08/ 31 to 1/10/18 O/S 18/01/16 sailed 18/01/15.
Apparent Age: 22 yrs. 8 mths., Height 5’ 5”, Girth: 34 ½” , Complexion: Dark. Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark. Medically “Fit” 19/08/15 at Calgary, AB.
Proceeded overseas 10/08/16 – Disembarked 17/08/16. To 87th Bn. Cdn. Inf. Arrived overseas FRANCE . Date of Service: 11/08/16. 22/11/17 War Hosp. – Croydon – Shell Gas. 15/01/18 Cdn. Hosp. – Epson discharged 22/02/18.
!7/08/18 13 CGH.- for Bronchitis, 23rd Res., age 26 yrs. – Ward 14 for Bronchitis admitted 16/08/18 discharged 31/08/18. discharges 31/08/17. The more serious injury was 1/10/18 – 1st Cdn C.C. was a GSW to the chest 1/10/18 to 15 CGN – Taplon.
Admitted to Croydon War Hospital 22/11/17 GSW to chest fracture if Scalp and left rib/ and Shell Gas “poisoning” 24/12/17 – gas poisoning bath – War Hospital – Corydon – Progress favourably. 11/10/18 Admitted 1 C.C. Hospital Arv. 9/01/19 GSW – Chest Cavity 20/12/18. Transferred to Duchess of Connaughts – Red Cross Hospital at Taplon 25/11/18. Progressing favourably up. Discharged 18/02/1919. Field Ambulance was using Morphia – for pan in Chest and Clavicle.
It was also discovered the New England Military Hosp. Hampstead 11/10/18 discovered Enoch had Pulmonary TB. And had a loss of power in his left arm. New England Mil. – Hampstead 11/10/18
His last pay – 17/02/1919 0f $35.95.
Enoch Marshall SALES died 26/10/41.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8614 – 33, LAC Search |
Height | 5' 5" |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Age | 22 yrs. 8 mths. |
Complexion | Dark |
Hair | Dark |
Birthplace | 27/12/1893 at Port Alma, Kent Co., ON. |
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