Pte. Bone served four years with the Devon Royal Garrison Artillery, Plymouth, England.

He enlisted with the 1st Contingent training at Valcartier but was rejected two months later being below standard.

He was also rejected from the 33rd battalion and the 71st battalion as being below standard.

He re-enlisted with the 186th battallion going overseas the latter part of Mar. 1917.

After training in England he crossed to France Aug. 26, 1917 transferring to the 18th battallion and went through his first engagement Nov. 5.

On the Some, Apr. 4, 1918 he received severe wounds in the head and body and died a short time later in  No. 3 Canadian Stationary Hospital.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph	Chatham and Kent County Cenotaph - Chatham
Sources	Chatham Daily Planet (04-05-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (09-04-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (12-04-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (04-05-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (03-07-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (03-07-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919)
Supplemental Information	Mother: Mrs. Emily Mary Bone, Chatham

Height	5'3-1/2"
Eye Colour	blue
Age	24
Complexion	fair
Hair	fair
Race	white
Birthplace	Plymouth, England
Religion	Anglican
Last Place of Employment	Bank of Montreal Messenger, Chatham
Average Earnings	15/wk
Marital Status	single
When Enlisted	Feb. 19, 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario

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