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William John MCEACHREN (1875-1951)
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 Trade listed as Carpenter. DOB 19-7-75, born Proton Township. 5 foot 6 inches. Blue eyes, brown-grey hair. Presbyterian. NOK Christina Roberts, sister. Enlisted Mt Forest 12-1-16 (age 40 years). On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll 19-2-16, transfer to 122nd Battalion noted. On 153rd Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and 1-12-16. Transferred to 122nd Battalion 26-4-17, on 122nd sailing list 2-6-17, SS Olympic, Halifax. N.S. Taken on Strength 49th CO CFC 10-7-17. Hospitalised 9-10-17, Lewisham, England, valvular disease of the heart. Letter from Sgt John Treadwell: Billy McEachern was one in our midst but the climate of France affected his heart and he went for a trip to Canada, Mt Forest Register 24-1-18. Invalid to Canada aboard Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle April 1918. Inpatient Whitby Hospital 26-4-18, Medical Board 21-5-18 debility, defective vision both eyes, valvular disease of the heart. Discharge Toronto 22-6-18, Medically Unfit. Notation on file, died 29-6-51. Ontario Marriage Registry, married Georgina Venton Alles, 31-12-23 at Egremont Township. Veterans Death Card: died 29-6-51, Toronto. No cause given, but not war service related. NOK Georgina McEachren, widow, Toronto. Buried Prospect Cemetery, Toronto. Headstone Photo courtesy B. Gilbert.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6799 - 49, courtesy Library & Archives Canada.
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