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John FORBES (1897-1971)
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 Trade listed as Farmer. DOB 7-2-97, born Minto Township. 5 foot 8 inches. Grey eyes, brown hair. Presbyterian. NOK John Forbes, father. Enlisted Harriston 26-1-16 (age 19 years). On 153rd Nominal Roll 12-2-16, no transfer noted. On 153rd Battalion Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Arrived Liverpool 25-7-17. Assigned 25th Reserve for Training and Administration. Taken on Strength 18th Battalion 29-3-18. GSW 27-8-18, machine gun bullet to right thigh, plus compound fracture right femur. Returned to Canada aboard SS Essequibo 17-5-19, Halifax, N.S. disability: compound fracture left femur. In Military hospitals France, England and Canada until discharged. Discharged 28-10-20 as medically unfit to take effect 30-10-20 - to take further in patient treatment under DSCR. Department of Veteran Affairs Death Notification: died 27-7-71, Scarborough General Hospital, Toronto.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3182 - 9, courtesy Library & Archives Canada.
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