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Trade listed as Farmer. DOB 20-1-90, born Greenwich, S.E., England. 5 foot 6 1/2 inches. Hazel eyes, dark hair. Church of England. NOK James Donaghy, friend. Enlisted Fergus 3-1-16 (age 26 years). Enlistment noted 6-1-16 Fergus News Record. On 153rd Nominal Roll 5-2-16, no transfer noted. On 153rd Battalion Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and 1-12-16. Embarked with the 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 28-3-18. Shrapnel wound to right leg 27-8-18. Toronto Star 9-9-16 under Infantry, "wounded". Returned to Canada aboard SS Baltic 5-2-19, Halifax, N.S. File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4957 - 3, courtesy Library & Archives Canada. Ontario Death Records (035735) notes death 26-2-26, cause sarcoma buried Fergus. Veterans Death Card: not war service related. Under NOK no relations in this country. Buried Fergus. |