| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 124130 |
| Unit # | 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion, 70th battalion |
| Resident | Thamesville |
Regimental number: 124130. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10027 – 41, Item: 295602, PDF:- B10027-SO41. Date of Birth: 29/05/1896 in Michigan, USA. A farmer, (Vaccination 31/01/16 / & Inoculation 5/02/16 – OK 21/10/16. Physical development – Perfect. To 70th O/S. Age: 19 yrs. Height: 5’ 8”, Girth: 36” Complexion Fair, Eyes Blue, Hair: Dark Brown, Weight 156 #. Medical ar Alvinston, ON. 18/10/15 Next of Kin Miss D. Walkinghood (sister) of Northwood, ON. A single farmer living at his sister’s home. It was noted that his Next Of Kin: Christopher Walkinghood; RNS at R. R. #1, Thamesville, ON.
Attestation: 15 October, 1915 at Alvinston, ON. to the 70th Bn. Later transferring to the 5th CMR. It was reported that Pte. Walkinghood had suffered a fractured skull 7/01/16 and was treated at Victoria Hospital, London, ON. He was operated in 7/12/15.
Sailed from Halifax, NS. 24/04/16 aboard the S.S. Lapland.
Landed in France 4/06/16 and taken on Strength with the 5th Cdn. Mounted Rifles, 7/06/16 Theatre: France. DOW: – 16/09/16. He was taken on by No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station 16//09/16 near Rouen, France – “Wounds received in action.”
WALKINGHOOD, “FREDDIE” EUGENE:
Rank: Private, Service No: 124130. DOW, Date of Death: 16/09/1916, Age: 20. Regiment/Service: 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion. Grave Reference IV. C. 38., Cemetery PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY
From the Thamesville Herald, reprinted in the Bothwell Times:- 5/10/1916
Official telegram
To: Christopher Walkinghood, Croton, ON.
“Deeply regret to inform you that 124130, Pte. Fred Eugene Walkinghood, died of wounds in the 3rd Casualty Clearing Station on 13 Sept., 1916.
Fred went to France with the Canadian Mounted Rifles, “about the first week in June. Prior to his enlistment Freddie had been living with his father prior to enlisting.
Mr. C. Walkinghood of Thamesville, ON. R.R. 1, Kent Co. the Memorial Scroll 25/01/21 and the Memorial Plaque received 8/02/1922.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Cenotaph | Chatham and Kent County Cenotaph - Chatham |
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919(P)), Commonwealth War Grave Commission, Rhonda Orr (RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10027 – 41), BT (5/10/16) |
| Supplemental Information | DOW, Date of Death: 16/09/1916, Age: 20 Grave Reference IV. C. 38., Cemetery PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY Father: C. Walkinghood, Thameville Brothers: Pte. Thomas, George L., John F. Sisters: Flossie F., Cora M., Floyd, Agnes |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Weight | 156 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 19 yrs. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Race | white |
| Birthplace | 29/05/1896 in Michigan, USA |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Last Place of Employment | Farmer |
| Average Earnings | 2/day |
| Marital Status | single |
| When Enlisted | Oct. 14, 1915 |
| Where Enlisted | London, ON |
| Next of Kin | Miss D. Walkinghood of Northwood, ON. |
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