Baldock, John William (J. W.) Photo
Rank Private
Service # 400510
Unit # 33rd Bn., 1st Bn.
Resident Chatham
Books Of Rememberance Page Available

Regimental number: 400510. Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 383 – 20,Item: 21893, PDF:- B0383-SO20.  Date of Birth 12/11/1885 at Oldham Lancs, Lincolnshire, England. N of K: Charles Baldock of 378 Leatherstall Road, Auldeheau, Lincolnshire, England. A single labourer. Vaccinated. He had previous Military with the West Ridings Volunteers for three years Attestation: 13/01/1915 at Chatham, ON to 33rd Bn. the last address for John was to Box 180 C/O John St. E., Blenheim.

Apparent Age: 29 yrs. 2 mths., Height: 5’ 3”, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown. Weight: 140 to 128 #. He had a fracture of the left Tibia – No Disability. Medical: “Fit”. 13/01/1915 at Chatham, ON. to the 33rd O/S. BN 

Sailed aboard the S.S. Lapland to England 1/04/16. Arv. England 26/03/16. TOS 7/05/16  Private John William Baldock went overseas with the 33rd. Battalion in March 1916, transferring to the 1st. Battalion in England. He crossed to France in June 1916, and was wounded in the leg September 12th, 1916, at the battle of the Somme. After treatment in England he returned to his unit in France May 13th, 1917.

13/01/15 – Served in FRANCE. Discharged 1/03/1919 at London, ON. John was admitted to Military Hospital 6/10/15  with Synovitis 14/10/15 – Discharged to Duty. Served with the 1st., Bn. C-Coy. Inf. In France 18/07/16.   

John was having pain in his legs and joints: #3 Cdn. Stat. at Bboulogne 7/09/16 Spr. C. knee 7/09/16 Marlbaro. 7th Cdn. Stat – La Harve 12/09/16. Sprained Left knee. Disc. 19/09/16. 19/03/18 Infech. Lt. Heel –No. 13 Gen. Hosp. – Boulogne28/03/18. 28/03/18 – 10 Conv. Deb. – Eault 7/04/18 – Infec. Left Heel- Disc to No. 5 Rest Camp – St. Martins 10/04/18

He had an old fracture of the Left Tibia – No disability..    

Discharge Certificate – 33rd Batt. COMF. At Chatham, ON. TOS. 29/01/19 – No.1 D.D. 8/02/19 – Posted to Cas. Co. and was granted a furlough w/subs 26/02/19.

Disc. from HMS – Demobilization.   

Sailed from Liverpool for Canada 29/01/19  

Found at Blenheim Freedom Library, Blenheim, ON.  Photo found in “In Khaki” – Blenheim.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Blenheim News Tribune (11-10-1916), Blenheim Freedom Library, In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 383 – 20
Height 5' 3"
Weight 140 lbs. to 128 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Grey
Age 29 yrs. 2 mths.
Complexion Medium
Hair Brown
Race White
Birthplace 12/11/1885 at Lincolnshire, England
Religion Anglican
Last Place of Employment Sectionman on the Pere Marquette Railway
Marital Status Single
When Enlisted January 14th, 1915
Where Enlisted Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin Charles Baldock of 378 Leatherstall Road, Auldeheau, Lincolnshire, England (Father)

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