| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 2173443 |
| Unit # | 100th Bn., 109th Bn., 44th Bn. |
| Resident | Blenheim |
Regimental number: 2173443 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10653 – 6, Item: 326645, PDF:- B10653-S006. Date of Birth 24/03/1882 at Blenheim, ON. N of K: Florence Young (sister) of Blenheim, ON. A single telegraph operator living at 2132 University Ave., St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. Attestation: 5/07/1917 at Winnipeg, Manitoba to 109th Winnipeg Grenadier Regt.
Apparent Age:- 35 yrs., Height: 5’ 6”, Girth: 34”, Complexion: Tanned, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Light Brown; Vision 20/20 R & L eyes, Hearing R & L. Medical Exam 5/07/17 “Fit” – 5/07/17 at Winnipeg, Man.
Arrived at England 17/10/17. From S.S. Metagame. The 44th Bn. Cdn. Inf. In France – date of Service 9/09/18. 8/10/18 – 44th Invalided to Canada 1/10/18. Invalided to Canada 5/10/18.
44th Bn. – 25/03/18, 6 – Cas. Clg., Stn. SW Hands and L. Shoulder. 13th Cdn. Date of admission 25/03/18. S.W. Shoulder and both hands 4/04/18. Admitted to #6 Cas. Clg. Stat 25 /Mar. 19 7/04/18 – GSW Left Shoulder, also both left and right hand 12/07/18 16 CSA. Opington.
25/07/18 Granville C/Sp. H. Burton. 20/09/18.
Granville – Can. Hospital – GSW to Left Shoulder – both arms. and hands. Admitted 24/07/18. Disc. 20/09/18 – for 59 days. Hospitalized. Admitted to Spadina Military Hosp. – Toronto admitted 5/10/18 GSW. Left hand and Right hand – Transfer to Fominion – Orthopedic 17/2/19.
Inv. To Canada 20/09/18 – age 36 yrs. to Halifax aboard the S.S. Neurala 1/10/18, Next of Kin: Florence Young his sister of Blenheim. Transport issued to Blenheim, ON.
GSW right hand with amputated on index Finger and 2 distal Phalanges of his little finger. GSW left hand with amputation of index finger and two digital Phalange of middle finger., TOS:20/09/18 . Posted to Hospital Sec. 1/10/18 Clearing Depot to S.M.H. 8/10/18 – 44th 26/10/18 AWL from noon 22/10/18. 31/10/18 AWL 22/10/18 , till 6:46 PM. 20/10/18 – 2days P&A. AWL – noon 30/12/18, Awl moon 30/12/18 till 5pm. 8/01/19. 15 days P&A – SMH – 17/02/18. 6/05/19 Hos. Sect to Casualty – Park School 10/05/19 SOS. Disd. Medical Unit 122 day W.S.G
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Blenheim Freedom Library, In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, Chatham Daily Planet (25-08-1919), Royal Canadian Legion Br. 185 60th Anniversary Book 1930-1990, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10653 - 6, Found at BFL (1/08/06) |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Age | 35 yrs. |
| Complexion | Tanned |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 24/03/1882 at Blenheim, ON. |
| Next of Kin | Florence Young (sister) of Blenheim, ON. |
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