| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 845317 |
| Unit # | 47th |
| Resident | Walpole Island |
Regimental number: 845317. Private. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8640 – 8, Item #: 21343 PDF: B8640-S008. A widower, Age: 27. Complexion, eyes, hair: Dark, Brown, Black
Date of Birth 11/06/1889 at Walpole Island. N of K: David Sands of Walpole. A single trapper. Attestation: 4/02/1916 at Port Lambton to 149th Bn. Additional family info: One daughter – Molly Sands (3 years old
April 4, 1917 he arrived in Liverpool on the S.S. Lapland and taken on at the segregation camp at Bramshott. Taken on with the 25th Bn on April 20, 191
Taken on with the 25th Bn on April 20, 1917. Post to 116st Bn at Bramshott on June 1, 1917. Taken on strength with the 161st Bn on June 1, 1917 at Witley.
Proceeded overseas to the 47th Bn and struck off strength of the 161st Bn at Witley on March 8, 1918
March 8, 1918 Taken on with the 47th upon arrival in France
SANDS, ALLEN Initials: A Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry Unit Text: 47th Bn. Age: 31 Date of Death: 16/02/1921 Service No: 845317 Additional information: Husband of Jane Altiman (formerly Sands), of Walpole Island, Ont. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: WALPOLE ISLAND (HIGH BANKS) CEMETERY
August 30, 1918 Invalidated (Sick) and posted to “Guildford Western Ontario Regimental Depot Castle” at Witley.
HOSPITAL TRAIL – January 29, 1919 He was posted to Hospital Section (LMCH) and granted furlough with subs. To February 12, 1919. March 7, 1919 he was transferred to Brant house, Burlington Ontario. Taken on strength on the same day and posted to Hes. Sec., then transferred to the #1.D.D. to complete treatment. April 11, 1919 he was struck off strength to the hospital section again at #1.D.D. May 30, 1919 he was posted to causality Coy. June 6, 1919 He was called “medically unfit”.
He was diagnosed with Pulmonary Tuberculosis on May 27, 1919 in London, Ontario
Earnings: $20.00/month
Discharge: June 2, 1919 discharged as medically unfit from London, ON.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, Chatham Daily Planet (24-05-1919), No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8640 - 8 |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 31 Date of Death: 16/02/1921 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: WALPOLE ISLAND (HIGH BANKS) CEMETERY |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 27 yrs. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Black |
| Birthplace | 11/06/1889 at Walpole Island. |
| Next of Kin | David Sands of Walpole |
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