| Rank | Major |
| Unit # | 15th Bn., No. 2 Coy, 48th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9568 – 14, Item: 275717, PDF:- B9568-SO14. Date of Birth 1/08/1882 at Belleville, ON. Living at 448 King St., Chatham, ON. with his wife Helen Clara. A Civil Engineer and Surveyor. Member of the 15th Bn. for 2 years also No. 2 Coy. Rockie Mountain Rangers at Nelson BC. Vaccinated – Yes. Served for 2yrs. Batt. ALI/RMC. Attestation: 18/08/1915 at Lydd, Kent to 48th Bn.
Apparent Age: 33 yrs., Height: 5’ 9 ¼”, Girth: 38” Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark. “Scar left by Hernia operation. “Fit” 31/08/15; at Shorncliffe – to 48th Batt. Detailed for duty with the British Recruiting Mission in the USA.
Templeton John Forin – Theatre: France. D of S. Additional responsibility 1/07/15 9/03/16 and 26/08/17. Last address: 56 Collborne St., Chatham, ON. – Unit 3rdPioneers (48th ) – Lydd, Kent, England 18/08/1915
Returned to Canada 26/05/17 – Date sailing 1/07/15 Adm. – No. 7 Stationary Hospital – Boulogne (1/04/16) GSW. – WD. to the Cheek, to Lady Masons’ at Sroncliffe 28/06/16. Tonsillitis – dated not noted.
48th Bn. 12/03/15 to July 1915 – Unit Sailed 1/07/15. “ Home Service (without marching) for 1 month. “ Last Pay” $ 180.20 – $ 209.OO. Wounded 1st Apr. 16. 8/05/17 – Transferred to England with view to obtaining leave to Canada and posted to British Columbia – Dep. Seaford 27/05/17. “Granted to Canada 26/05/17.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (11-06-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9568 - 14 |
| Height | 5'9 1/4" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 33 yrs. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Dark |
| Birthplace | 01/08/1882 at Belleville, ON. |
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