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Trade listed as Carpenter. DOB 3-7-92, born West Luther Township. 5 foot 8 inches. Grey eyes, light brown hair. Methodist. NOK Mary Ann Porterfield, mother. Enlisted Arthur 9-12-15 (age 23 years 5 months). On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll 19-2-16, transfer to 160th Battalion noted. On 153rd Nominal Roll as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16. Medical Board London 14-8-16, poor eyesight. Medical Board St Thomas 17-2-17, recommends discharge, poor eyesight, irregular heartbeat. Discharged Medically Unfit, 31-3-17. Ontario Marriage Registry (923942) married Margaret Ruby Boyd 1-6-21 at West Luther, Wellington County. Woodlawn Cemetery Records Guelph, died 13-12-38, buried Sec. U Sec 14 Lot 6. Headstone photo courtesy B. Gilbert. Interred with wife Ruby Boyd. File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7916 - 28, courtesy Library & Archives Canada. |