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Trade listed as Farmer. DOB 19-5-96 (19 years 10 months) born Alma. 5 foot 8 inches. Blue eyes, fair hair. Methodist. NOK John Broughton, father. Martha Ann Johnston, mother. Attested Elora 27-3-16. On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll as published Guelph Mercury 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Arrived Liverpool 7-5-17. Assigned 25th Reserve for Training and Administration. Taken on Strength 18th Battalion in the field 9-2-18. Accidentally gassed 4-12-18. Returned to Canada for Discharge aboard SS Caronia, Halifax N.S. 22-5-19. Forwarding address Calgary, Alberta. James Broughton was given a section of land in Peace River District, Alberta (under Soldier's Settlement Act)28-7-19.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1116 - 40. Courtesy Library & Archives Canada.
Photo ph23790 courtesy Wellington County Museum & Archives. |
153rd (Wellington) Battalion C.E.F.
