Regimental number: 880857 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10012 – 20, Item: 293426, PDF: B100212 SO20. Date of Birth 30/09/1898 in Mersea Twsp. ON. Son of Elizabeth and John – alive.  Walker of Staples, ON. A single farmer living in Staples. Attestation: 12/02/1917 at Chatham, ON. to 186^th Bn.

 Apparent age: 18 yrs. 5 mths. 5’ 3”, Girth 34” Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Light Brown, Weight: 110 # Medical 12/02/17 at Chatham, ON. – to 186^th Bn. Disc. 30/11/17 – 7^th Can. Gen. Hospital – Elafle – with Pneumonia. Sailed from Halifax – S.S. Lapland 25/03/17 – Arv. England 7/04/17. Arv. France – 3/11/18     

20/11/17 12^th Cdn. Gem. – Bramshott. Mustard gas – Face and Head. Disc. 30/11/17. Debarke 

4/02/18 – 5 Cow – Depot: reported  Cayeuk – Pneumonia. – Disc. 8/03/18 18/01/18 6 Can. – Elafle – Disc to  8/03/18.  Pneumonia. 1st Bn. Cdn. Inf.  FRANCE 3/01/18. Olympic – from Southampton. 15/04/19  

Date of Discharge 24/04/19 – also 25/04/1 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (23-02-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (06-03-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10012 - 20

Height	5'3"
Weight	110 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Grey
Age	18 yrs. 5 mths.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Light Brown
Birthplace	30/09/1898 in Mersea Twsp. ON.

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