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 17^th Res. Bn. – Shorncliffe 14/03/16 to the 34^th Batt. 17/03/16 Transferred to 17^th Bn. TOSwith the 17^th @ Sandling. Transfer to 2^nd M.G. in the field 10/11/17.

22/06/18 transfer to 2^nd 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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