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Trade listed as Upholsterer. DOB 28-12-96, born Marden. 5 foot 9 1/2 inches. Blue eyes, dark hair. Presbyterian. NOK John Laidlaw, father. Enlisted Elora 13-1-16 (age 19 years). On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll 29-1-16, no transfers noted. On 153rd 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. Taken on Strength 18th Battalion 17-12-17. Returned to Canada aboard SS Caronia, 22-5-19, Halifax, N.S. Demobilized London 14-5-19. Photo ph23862 courtesy Wellington County Museum & Archives. Died 1972, buried Ingersoll Rural Cemetery, Veterans Section. File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5309 - 41, courtesy Library & Archives Canada. |