Regimental number: 123842. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9962 – 34, Item: 292711, PDF:- B9962-SO31. Date of Birth: 23/01/1893 N of K: Mrs. Eileen Vitler of Hove, Sussex, England. A single farm laborer. Attestation 27/09/1915 at Chatham, ON to 70^th Bn. LAC search.

Apparent Age: 22 yrs. 7 mos., Height: 5’ 9”, Girth: 35”, Weight: 145#, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. Medical: Sept., Chatham, ON., 1915 to the 70^th Bn. over-seas.

70^th Batt. 27 Sept. 1915 to May 1916, absent 4/03 to 5/03/16. Date of Service: 7/06/16. Sailed from Halifax 24/04/16 – S.S.Lapland. Disembarked 5/05/16. Transferred to RCR. Arrived at Cdn. Base Depot 7/06/16 – transferred back to PPCLI.

Received a GSW and was Died of Wounds at No. 44 Causality Clearing Station, received in action with the 18^th Bn. – Rouen. Age :- 23 years.  

VITLER, HORACE MARCHANT; Initials: H. M., Nationality: Canadian, Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)

Age: 23; Date of Death: 18/09/1916, Service No: 123842

Additional information: Son of George and Ellen Vitler, of Olives Nursery, Hooe, Sussex, England.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead, Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. F. 34. Cemetery: PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY.

Mrs. Ellen Vitler, Halls Cross Farm, Hoe NR. Battle, Sussex. Memorial Cross: 10/09/20, Memorial Scroll: 31/12/20; Memorial Plaque 31/12/20.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9962 – 31, LAC, CVWM
Supplemental Information	Age: 23; Date of Death: 18/09/1916 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead, Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. F. 34. Cemetery: PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY.

Height	5'9"
Weight	145 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	22 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion	Medium
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	23/01/1893
Next of Kin	Mrs. Eileen Vitler of Hove, Sussex, England

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