| Rank | Signaller |
| Service # | 189651 |
| Unit # | 91st. Battalion, 186th Battalion, 1st Battalion |
| 24th Reg. | Yes |
| Resident | Mull |
Regimental number: 189651. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93, Box: 10333-7, Item: 308276, PDF: B10333-SO07. Date of Birth: 11/01/1896. Of Mull, Kent Co., ON. N of K: William Whittington, of Mull, RR #4. A single farmer. Previous with 24th Regt.
Attestation: at St. Thomas, ON.,14/12/15, Age: 19 yrs. 11 months. Height: 5’ 9”, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. Fit for service: 11/01/15. Transferred to 186th for O/S duty 28/02/16.
Private George L. Whittington trained six months with the 24th Regiment, Home Guards, at Blenheim, Ontario.
Private George L. Whittington transferred from the 91st Battalion and secured his first class certificate at the Signal School, London. As signaller, he went overseas with the 186th Battalion, and took a special course in Signalling at Shoreham-by Sea, proceeding to France January 3rd, 1918, attached to the 1st Battalion.
George went overseas aboard the S.S. Lapland sailing out of Halifax 28/03/17 and arrived in England 7/04/17.
24/04/18 to 4th General Camiers. 25/04/18 Admin to No.7 C.C.S , 26/04/18 onn. Depot Elaples, 28/04/18 15th Conv. Depot Trouville. 23/05/18 Dis. to Base Depot. 18/01/19Hol. Bprn, Mil. ECHAM. 12/03/19 Mil.
Conv. WOODCOTE – EPSON 31/03/19 – Discharged
He was WIA with the 1st. Batt. in France GSW wound to the left Elbow and came down with Scabies 1/01/19 at Halbourn Military Hospital and was cured and he released leased 31/03/19 with the 4th Reserve.
Embarked aboard the S.S. Saturnia departed Glasgow 11/05/19.
George was discharged from service 23/05/1919.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Blenheim News Tribune (03-05-1916), Blenheim News Tribune (18-10-1916), Chatham Daily Planet (20-05-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (03-01-1919), Chatham Daily News (23-05-1919), Chatham Daily News (24-05-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (24-05-1919), Blenheim Freedom Library, In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 185 60th Anniversary Book 1930-1990 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 19 ;yrs. 11 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Black |
| Race | White |
| Birthplace | Kent County |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Last Place of Employment | Farming in Harwich Township |
| Average Earnings | $ 2.00 per day |
| Marital Status | Single |
| When Enlisted | December 14th, 1915 |
| Where Enlisted | Chatham, Ontario |
| Next of Kin | Father- William Whittington, Mull. Mother- Mrs. Jennie Whittington. |
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