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Trade listed as Farmer. DOB 21-8-97, born Baysville, Muskoka. 5 foot 3 inches. Hazel eyes, dark brown hair. Baptist. Isaac James Parker, father. NOK Marguerite (Darling) Parker, mother. Enlisted Mt Forest 8-12-15 (age 18 years 3 months). On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll 22-4-16, no transfers noted. On 153rd Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and 1-12-16. Transfer to 234th Battalion 25-1-17. Name is listed on 234th Battalion Sailing List 18 April 1917, SS Scandinavian Halifax N.S. Taken on Strength 1st Labor Battalion, 24-10-17. Hospitalized for Pyrexia 1-6-18, returned to Unit 6-7-18. Again hospitalized for Pyrexia 13-7-18, returned to unit 20-7-18. Injured accidentally 10-10-18. (no further info) Returned to Canada aboard SS Lapland arrived Halifax, N.S. 5-3-19. Demobilized Toronto 12-6-19. Ontario Marriage Registry: married 22-1-25 to Reta Jackman at Toronto. Veterans Death Card: died 9-8-55, cause not stated. NOK R. Parker, widow, Toronto. Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, records: buried Sec. V Lot N1/2 259. File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7581 - 36, courtesy Library & Archives Canada. |