Born in Wallaceburg, ON. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Teeter.

Private Roy G. Teeter enlisted January 17th 1916 at Chatham in the 186th. Battalion and after training in Canada went overseas with that unit and trained in England with them. He then crossed to France in 1917 and joined the 18th. Battalion and served with that unit in France, Belgium and Germany until he was sent home. During his services in France he was twice wounded, once at Maracourt January 17th 1918 and again at Telegraph Hill July 8th, 1918.

 

A letter was printed [believed to be from the the Wallaceburg paper] to his mother. The letter is as follows:

France, Aug. 31^st 1918

To Mr. and Mrs.Dan Teeter,

Dear Mother and Dad –

I suppose you have been worrying because you have not heard from me sooner but I have been through a big “Scrap”. I have much to be thankful for, as I am the only one in our Section to come out alive. I thought my old chum Jack Summers was going to be spared, but after we had gone through the worst he and I took thirteen prisoners at one place and three more at another, he got his. I am sending you some German money in this letter, I hope the Censor lets it go through, I also have some more souvenirs such as gadgets, and ornaments, three revolvers and a dandy watch. I think I will send the watch home when I go on my leave, but suppose that won’t be very soon for it’s hard to get a leave at present.

How is everybody in the old town? I hope you are all well and having a good time. Don’t worry about for I am feeling find and quite capable of taking care of myself. Hoping you receive this letter O.K. and that I have an early reply.

I remain lovingly,

Roy.

Discharged at London June 24th 1919 due to demobilization.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002

Height	5' 11"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	20
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	Wallaceburg, Ontario
Religion	Baptist
Last Place of Employment	Farmer
Average Earnings	$70.00 per month
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	January 17th, 1916
Where Enlisted	London, Ontario
Next of Kin	Parents- Mr. & Mrs. Dan Teeter, Wallaceburg, Ontario

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