Regimental number: 2569310 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10003 – 6; Item: 291830, PDF:- B10003-S006. Date of Birth 08/11/1894 (grave marker 1895) at Chatham Twsp., Kent Co. ON. Byron present address: Rondeau, Kent Co. ON.  Son of Frank Walker of Rondeau, ON. (father) A single Railroad fireman living at Rondeau. Vaccinated – Yes, Attestation: 19/06/1917 at London, ON to No. 1 Railway Construction Bn.

Apparent Age: 22 yrs. 7 mths., Girth: 36 ½” Height: 5’ 11”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown, Weight: 139 to 170#, Vision: D. 30/20 – 20/20 Hearing: Normal. Medical Exam: 19/06/1917. Last address: 173 Stanley Ave., Chatham, ON.

 Knotty Ash Camp – Liverpool 19/02/19. 1^st RCD. No.1 Special Service Co. 19/06/17 to Aug. 1917. Sailed from Halifax – S.S. GRAMPIAN 10/08/17. Embarked England 23/08/17.  Joined 10^TH RLY. Troop. 23/02/17 unit Rly. Sps. FRANCE – Date of Service: 2/11/17 from England. Joined unit – FIELD 4/11/17 – 23/043/18.  #1 Rly. Constr. DRAFT – CEF. Transfer to CRT.

23/03/18 – Granted 14 days leave to the UK. – Rejoined 7/12/18 30/01/19 TOS – 25/02/19 TOS – Kimmel Park – 21/03/19. HMT Celtic from Liverpool. 10/03/19 – Canada 10/03/19 (Sailed 10/03/19). Proposed residence: Blenheim, ON. Discharge:- 21/03/1919.      

It was reported Deceased 10/10/1933 (649-W-30676). 

Found at BFL 1/08/06. Photograph found in “In Khaki – Blenheim”; Grave marker photographed at Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham, ON. (JRH).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Blenheim Freedom Library, Date Deceased (10-10-1933), In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10003 - 6

Height	5' 11"
Weight	139 to 170 Lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	22 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion	Medium
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	08/11/1894 (grave marker 1895) at Chatham Twsp., Kent Co. ON.

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