153rd (Wellington) Battalion C.E.F.

1915 - 1919

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Francis Frederick FUNSTON* (1890-1952)
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Trade listed as Farmer. DOB 5-4-90, born Proton Township. 5 foot 3 1/4 inches. Blue eyes, light brown hair. Methodist. NOK Jane Funston, mother. Enlisted Mt Forest 26-10-15 (age 25 years 6 months). On 153rd Nominal Roll 5-2-16. On 153rd Battalion Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and 1-12-16. Medical Board St Thomas 17-2-17, Discharge Transferred to #1 Special Services noted 12-6-17. Discharged 5-5-17, heart murmur, cannot flex index finger on right hand. Memories of Mount Forests list as being Discharged in Canada. Mt Forest Confederate 5-4-17 reports discharged "Medically Unfit". Died 9-12-52, buried Mount Forest Cemetery, headstone photo courtesy B. Gilbert.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3339 - 44. Courtesy Library & Archives Canada.
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