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Trade listed as Farmer. DOB 21-3-93, born Yeoville, Sommersetshire, England. 5 foot 8 inches. Blue eyes, light brown hair. Presbyterian. NOK William Kingdon, father. Enlisted Mt Forest 11-2-16 (age 21 years). Enlistment noted in 17-2-16 edition Mt Forest Representative. On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll 3-3-16, no transfers noted. On 153rd Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Taken on Strength 18th Battalion 28-3-18. GSW to face28-8-18. Invalid to England 1-2-19. Toronto Star 9-9-18 reports under Infantry "wounded". Survived the War, returned to Canada aboard SS Caronia, 5-4-19, Halifax, N.S. Demobilized London 8-4-19. Veterans Death Card: died 29-12-62, Westminister Hospital, London. Cause not stated, not war service related. Buried Mt Forest Cemetery. Military gravestone lists 18th Battalion, photo courtesy B. Gilbert. File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5181 - 12. Courtesy Library & Archives Canada.
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