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Trade listed as Machinist. DOB 9-1-92, born Elora. 5 foot 7 inches. Brown eyes, brown hair. Presbyterian. NOK Joseph Farquhar, father. Enlisted Elora 3-2-16 (age 34 years). On 153rd Nominal Roll 12-2-16, no transfer noted. Ontario Marriage Registry (0023000) married 23-2-16 to Jean Trall at Elora. On 153rd Nominal Roll as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16. 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 20-4-18. Returned to Canada SS Caronia, Liverpool, 14-5-19. Demobilized London, 24-5-19. Veterans Death Card: 13-7-41, cause of death not given, not war service related. Photos ph23817 & ph24090 courtesy Wellington County Museum & Archives. Headstone photo courtesy Find a Grave. File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Boc 2997 - 53, courtesy Library & Archives Canada. |