| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 512807, 1081403 |
| Unit # | 24th Kent Regt., No. 1 Construction Batt. CASC, Canadian Army Service Corp. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 512807 & 1081403 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9476 – 3. Item: 261798, PDF:- B9476-SO03. To No. 1 Construction Batt CASC. Date of Birth 23/12/1890 at Shipton Gorge, Dorset, England. Son of Richard and Elizabeth Symes of 146 Murray Street, Chatham, ON. (mother). Occupation: Auto Mechanic. (Single) Member of 24th Kent Regt. (3 mths.) Attestation: 28/06/1916 at Toronto Note also attestation 23/06/16 at Windsor Regt. No. 1081403 with 1891 birthdate? CDP 30/11/1916 Served with the 24th Kent. Reg’t for three months.
Apparent age: 25 yrs. 5 mths. Height: 5’ 6”, Girth: 35 ½” Weight 125#. Complexion: Fair, Eyes; Brown, Hair: Brown. Attestation: 23/06/15 at Windsor, ON. Medical at Windsor, ON. Physical “Fit” Eye sight for both eyes 20/80. Attestation: 29/06/16 at Toronto, ON.
SYMES, SAMUEL HERBERT Initials: S H Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Army Service Corps Unit Text: Training Depot Age: 25. DOI, Date of Death: 27/11/1916 DOW, Service No: 512807 Additional information: Son of Richard and Elizabeth Symes, of 29, Murray St., Chatham, Ontario. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: P. 474. Cemetery: SHORNCLIFFE MILITARY CEMETERY
Pte. Symes while in 1st Construction Bn. AWL for June and July AWL 24/06/16. “Deserter”.
Pte. Symes was hospitalized 12/08/16 at Kapuskasing Hospital for Otitis Media and was Discharged 19/08/16
He embarked at Halifax 27/09/16 and disembarked at Liverpool, England 6/10/16.
Pte. Symes died due to an automobile accident. He was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital – Folkestone 27/11/16 a result of a motorcar accident at the Training Depot. TOS, CASC – Shorncliffe 6/10/16. “Having died in Moore Barracks as a result of an accident is SOS.
Mrs. Elizabeth Symes received the Memorial Cross 23/02/21. Richard, his father received the Memorial Plaque 2/06/21 and the Memorial Scroll 5/10/22. Mrs. Elizabeth Symes also received his WILL.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (30-11-1916), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9476 – 3, LAC, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 25. DOI, Date of Death: 27/11/1916 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: P. 474. Cemetery: SHORNCLIFFE MILITARY CEMETERY |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Weight | 125 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 25 yrs. 5 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 23/12/1890 at Shipton Gorge, Dorset, England |
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