Pte., Regimental number: 4006519. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box10393 – 19, Item: 315092, PDF: B10393 – SO19. DOB: 20/04/1893 at Chatham, ON. Living at 32 Degge St. the home of his mother Mrs. Sarah L. Williams. Defaulter MSA. A single labourer.

He had his medical at London, ON. 26/03/18, Category BII. Age 24 years, 11 months, Height 5’4”, Complexion: Black, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. Vision 20/20. Taken on at London, ON. 1^st WOR 26/03/18.  

Private Herbert Williams enlisted at London March 23rd 1918 in 1st Depot Battalion W.O.R. and proceeded overseas July 1918, he crossed to France Sept 1918 and joined # 7 Coy Forestry Corps, he left France Jan 1919.

Embarked 10/07/18 at Canada aboard S. S. Saturinia and disembarked in England 22/07/18. Joined 7^th  Coy. disembarked in France 10/10/18. Admitted to No. 6 General Hospital – Roune for Scabies.

26/10/18 hospitalized at Rouen Hospital for Scabies and discharged 13/11/18. He wasTOS from hospital 16/11/18. SOS for demobilization to camp at LaHavre.

Returned to England to Rhye. TOS from Rhye. 12/04/19 Reported SOS to Canada sailing 7/05/19. Embarked aboard the S.S/ Celtic 7/05/19 

William was discharged from the army 17/05/1919.   Discharged at London May 17th 1919 due to demobilization.

Herbert Williams passed away 21 November, 1959.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily News (16-05-1919), Library Archives of Canada, Chatham Daily News (19-05-1919), LAC

Height	5'4"
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	25
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Black
Race	Colored
Birthplace	Chatham, Ontario
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Farmer for Jerry O'Brien, Chatham
Average Earnings	$ 14.00 per week
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	March 23rd, 1918
Where Enlisted	London, Ontario
Next of Kin	Mother- Mrs. Sarah L. Williams, Chatham. Brother- John Williams, Edward Williams, Harry Williams.

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