153rd (Wellington) Battalion C.E.F.

1915 - 1919

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James FARQUHARSON (1885-1968)
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Trade listed as Fireman. DOB 18-8-85, born Aberlour, Bamffshire, Scotland. 5 foot 10 inches. Blue eyes, auburn hair. Presbyterian. NOK Mary Allison Farquharson, wife. Enlisted Palmerston 25-1-16 (age 30 years). On 153rd Nominal Roll 12-2-16, 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, 3-12-17. Returned to Canada aboard SS Caronia, Halifax N.S. 22-5-19. Demobilized London 24-5-19. Billion Graves: died 1968, buried Palmerston Cemetery, Palmerston, Section R.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2999 - 9, courtesy Library & Archives Canada.
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