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Trade listed as Motorcycle Mechanic. DOB 19-6-93, born Birmingham, England. Grey eyes, dark brown hair. Presbyterian. Sarah Charlotte James, mother. NOK Sarah Cineton, sister. Enlisted London 18-6-16 (age 23 years). On 153rd Nominal Roll 9-7-16, no transfers noted. On 153rd 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 30-8-18. Book "Memories of Mount Forest" by A.W. Wright reports "wounded." GSW Chin, 12-10-18. Returned to Canada aboard SS Caronia, Halifax N.S. 22-5-19. Demobilized London 24-5-19. Died 1971, buried Mount Forest Cemetery, headstone photos courtesy B. Gilbert. File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4769 - 13, courtesy Library & Archives Canada. |