Regimental number: 763648, Rank: SGT. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 526 – 58, Item: 30168, PDF:- B0526-SO58. Date of Birth 14/10/1886 at Bothwell, Kent Co., ON. Married to Florence Annie Louise, Next of Kin.  They had three boys and a daughter (William Roy age 7 yrs., Lillian Louise 6 yrs., Clifford Ernest 4 yrs., and Claude 5 mths. His father and Mother  had passed on. Nelson was insured with the “Odd Fellows – Relief Association” 1/09/16. They were living at Gravenhurst, ON.  Born at Bothwell, Kent Co. ON where he was a blacksmith. Vaccinated – Yes. Member 35^th Regt. 1904 – 05. Attestation: 29/04/1916 at Gravenhurst to 122 Bn. Medical History to 122nd Bn. Appendicitis : Scar  “War Service Gratuity” – Bank of Ottawa, Bracebridge, ON. 

Pre: 29/06/16 to June 1917 – Armourers School 26/03/19 Bd Arv. in England 9/06/17 

Apparent Age: 30 yrs., 7 mths., Height: 5’ 6” , Girth: 37”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown. “Fit”. 29/04/16. 122^nd Bn. served in France and Belgium – Age: 33 yrs. 2^nd Dist. Depot 26/03/19. Sgt. 

Arv. in England 9/06/17 aboard the S. S. Olympic – TOS 10/06/17. 25/03/18 Confirmed Sgt. (HMT 2610)  20/03/19 – SOS Sail 16. 13/03/19 – Landed in France 28/06/17 A/ Sgt. he was Confirmed rank in the FIELD 30/03/18 – 14/09/18. Received 10 days leave in France. Granted another 14 day leave before leaving. Sails 16 S.S. Cretl. From Liverpool 13/13/19. Discharged – HMS NO2 

CFC – France 27/06/17  – Village of Bob Caygeon – Victoria.  26/03/19. Demobilization at Toronto, 26/03/19.  

Sgt. Nelson Roy BAYNTON passed 4/05/1960.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 526 - 58, LAC Search

Height	5'6"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	30 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Light Brown
Birthplace	14/10/1886 at Bothwell, Kent Co., ON.
Next of Kin	Florence Annie Louise (Wife)

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