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Albert Victor DEAKIN (1890-1973)
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 Trade listed as Farmer. DOB 22-2-90, born Worchester, England. 5 foot 3 inches. Blue eyes, fair hair. Methodist. NOK Gertrude Deakin, wife. Enlisted Mt Forest 14-3-16 (age 26 years), lists service in 30th Wellington Regiment. Enlistment noted 16-3-16 edition Mt Forest Representative. On 153rd Nominal Roll 25-3-16, no transfer noted. On 153rd Nominal Roll as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-18. On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll as published Guelph Mercury 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Mt Forest Register 3-10-18 reports "on account of illness, has not been able to get to France". Severe arthritis invalid to Canada 24-9-18, served in England only. Discharged London, 27-12-18, Medically Unfit.
Ontario Marriage Registry (017774) married 16-7-13 to Gertrude Margaret Bosworth at Mount Forest. Died 1973, buried Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Range 12. Headstone photo: B. Gilbert.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2385 - 27, courtesy Library & Archives Canada.
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