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Trade listed as Laborer. DOB 1-2-94, born England. 5 foot 10 inches. Blue eyes, brown hair. Methodist. NOK Mary Freeman, mother. Enlisted Guelph 18-12-15 (age 21 years 11 months). On 153rd Nominal Roll 5-2-16, no transfer noted. On 153rd Battalion Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and 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. Transferred to 18th Battalion, 29-3-18. Returned to Canada aboard SS Saturnia, Glasgow 25-7-19. Demobilized 7-8-19, Toronto. Woodlawn Cemetery Records: buried Block M4 4.6.2, wife Alice Rose. Headstone photo courtesy B. Gilbert. File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3299 - 53, courtesy Library & Archives Canada. \r\nDigital File - B299 - S053 |