Regimental number: 400571 Rank: CPL Reference:RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 757 – 5. Date of Birth 02/05/1895 at Henley, England. N of K: Sarah Bishop of Russells Water, Wales Oxford. Laubour. Vaccinated – Yes.  A single farmer living in Chatham, ON. No previous Military experience.  Attestation: 22/01/1915 at Chatham, ON 22/01/1915. To 33^rd Bn.  “Fit” – 23/01/1915 at Chatham, ON. – 13/10/1915 – to 33^rd.

Apparent Age: 24 yrs., Height 5’9”, Girth: 35”, Range: 3 ½” , Complexion: Fair, Eyes : Blue, Hair: Brown, – “Fit” – 23/01/1915 at Chatham, ON. – 13/10/1915 – 33^rd. O.S. Batt. Discharge: 33^rd Batt. – at London, ON. 15/01/15 – France.  Received a GSW to his Right Leg – 12/04/18919. 5^th Bn. CMR -Awarded the Military Medal – Auth: LG 31430 – 3/07/1919 – O/S. 1/04/16 to 9/04/19 – Cpl. 

Sailed from Halifax NS. aboard the S.S. Lapland – 1/04/16 – 33^rd Bn. (3^rd Contingent 1914 – 2/02/16 to Dec. Promotion: – Transfer 1916 – 31/01/16 to March. – Unit sailed 13/03/1916 – Date of Service: 5 CMR – 8/05/16 – FRANCE. (13/08/21) – 23/11/16 – as. Clgn Station: 16/12/16 – Mil. Hosp – Hampstead – 31/12/16 – 16 Can. Hosp: Bromley. – 13/01/17 – to Discharge – 14/02/17 – Can. Hosp. (CCAF) – Hostives Adm:- 19/03/17 – to Discharge. – 5^th CMR – 25 mo. 13 mo. – Vomiting – 13/02/17 – to Discharge to Duty – 19/03/1917. “Absence Neck” – Disc. 26/07/18 – ‘Adenitis Q – Vomiting  13/02/17 Discharge to Duty 19/03/1917 – 14/02/17 Discharge 26/07/18   33^rd Batt. – London, 15/01/15 – France.

O.S. – Batt. 30/12/16 – FRANCE – 8 mths. – Adenitis – #30 Cas. Clg. Stn. – 23/11/16 to England – 30/04/18 23^rd Can. – TOS – Bramshott 24/07/18 – 6/09/18. Posted to 5^th CMR – 15/09/18 – 5^TH CMR – Joined unit. TOS 5/11/18 – Lance Cpl. – promoted to Cpl. 10/07/19 – SOS to Canada – 9/08/19 – to 5^th CMR 0 Awarded MM.

Attached 12/03/19 – Att- C.D.D. – BUXTON – Canada – Embarked for Canada – 21/03/19 returned to CANADA – Rhyl – 24/03/19 – 1/04/19 – Embarked “Liverpool” – 24/04/19. Awarded MILITARY MRDAL – 9/08/19 – 3/06/19 (weight: 155#) – Scar from bullet – Left Thigh – 11/19/17 – 18/07/18.

CDP 25/01/15. Military Medal citation London Gazette 3/07/1919.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Awards	Military Medal
Sources	Chatham Daily Planet (25-01-1915), Chatham Daily Planet (15-03-1915), Chatham Daily Planet (18-03-1915), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 757 – 5

Height	5'9"
Weight	155 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	24 yrs.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	02/05/1895 at Henley, England.
Next of Kin	Sarah Bishop of Russels, Wales

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