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Trade listed as Farmer. DOB 28-2-95, born Fergus. 5 foot 3 inches. Hazel eyes, brown hair. Catholic. NOK William Fitzpatrick, father. Enlisted Fergus 31-12-15 (age 20 years 10 months). Enlistment noted 6-1-16 Fergus News Record. On 153rd Nominal Roll 5-2-16, no transfer noted. On 153rd Nominal Roll as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16. On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll as published Guelph Mercury 1-12-16. Embarked with 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 29-4-18. GSW Right Arm (triceps) 27-8-18. Invalided to England 1-9-18. Returned aboard SS Olympic arrived Halifax, N.S. January 1919. Demobilized Toronto, 8-2-19. Died 1982, interred Belsyde Cemetery, Old Section, Division B, Section 4-9, Fergus. Interred with wife Emma Pearl Hutchison. Photo: Find a Grave. File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3122 - 25, courtesy Library & Archives Canada. |