| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 602348, 42907 |
| Resident | Ridgetown |
Regimental number: 602348 / 42907. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8683 – 36, Item: 215919, PDF: B 8683-SO36. Date of Birth 17/08/1896 at Ridgetown, ON. Son of Harry L. and Bertha Scane of 20 Crimea St., Guelph, ON., later his parents were living at 440 Concord Ave. Toronto, ON. A single casket maker.
Attestation: 17/02/1915 at Guelph, ON. Age 18 yrs., Height: 5’ 6”. Girth 34”, Complexion Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown. “pigmentation mark lower part of back.
Albert arrived in England, crossing the Atlantic aboard the S.S. California 17/03/16. Reported overseas 23/10/15. At Bramshott 9/01/16 to 15/01/16 recovering from Influenza. Recovered. His mother and father had moved to 366 Crawford St., Toronto, ON.
Can. M.G.Bde 11/07/16 Will Reg. #602348:-
In the event of my death
I give the whole of my
Property and effects to
Mrs. H.L. Scane
20 Crimea St., Guelph, ON.
dated – 1/02/1916
Albert transferred to the 17th Res. Bn. – Shorncliffe 14/03/16 to the 34th Batt. 17/03/16 Transferred to 17th Bn. TOSwith the 17th @ Sandling. Transfer to 2nd M.G. in the field 10/11/17.
22/06/18 transfer to 2nd M.G. – Field. He was granted a 14 day leave returning 30/11/17. 17/08/18 he rejoined from .Camp and was KIA 3/10/18 M,M.
Note from CVWM buried at Sancourt, British Cemetery, Nord, France. Grave Ref: 11-B-10. He had seen 27 months of active service. Photo.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8683 - 36, p153 of “As The Story Is Told” historical book of Morpeth, Military Medal citation in London Gazette (11/02/1919.), CVWM |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 18 yrs. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 17/08/1896 at Ridgetown, ON. |
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