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Rank Private
Service # 3130961
Unit # 1st, WOR, 4th Bn., 47th Bn.
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 3130961 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2439 – 32, Item: No. 349115, PDF:B2439-S032. Date of Birth 03/09/1896 at Brussells, ON. Son of Daniel Denman of Brussells. Of  A single freight handler living at 76 Richmond Street, Chatham, ON. MSA 708561 AC. Attestation: 5/ 01 1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. Next of Kin: (father). Served with 2 weeks with a Militia unit. Medical Exam: at Chatham, ON. 4/10/17 (A11).

Med and D. ( friend) Miss Pearl M Briggs, C/0. Mr. R. Bonn, of Wallaceburg, ON. P & S – (father) Daniel Denman, of Brussels. PO. On. Scroll – 27/ 01/4 (Serial No. 7731`72; Plaque – 7/10/18.      

Apparent Age:- 21 yrs. 3 mths., Height: 5’ 4 ¾”, Girth: 36 ½”, Weight: 125#, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown, Vision: 20/20, R & L, Hearing: Normal at London, ON. Date 5/01/18 

Embarked from Canada – 4/02/18 Disembarked 16/02/18. 5/08/18 4th Wg. – “Placed under stoppage of pay to make good 2/1d. (2 Shillings and one Penny) cost of Gov’t property 30/07/18 W.O.A.S – Losing by neglect 1 Service Cap – value 2/1d.

Unit 47 CIF. FRANCE – 1/06/18, ROLL # 21645. 1918 –  31 Jan. 18 Arv. in England 16/03/18 aboard the S.S. Grampian 25/02/18 – 4th, Reserve – From Canada to B’ Shott 17/02/18. 14/02/18 Comp Contracted “Mumps” – both sides. Mumps 10/02/18 to 16/02/18. Discharged 8/04/18 – 649-D- 14709 47th Bn. 

3/06/18 SIS to 47th Bn. – 9/09/18 – 47th Bn. KIA – FIELD 3/09/18. 4/09/18 with 47th Batt. (KIA) Notice to Miss Pearl M. Briggs of 47 Centre St., Chatham, ON. 5/01/18 

Can Virtual War Memorial: – DENMAN, John William – 3/09/18 – 3130961. WOR – 47TH BN. CEMETERY: Dury Crucifix Cemetery: Pas de Calais – FRANCE. I.A.32 – Killed instantly but a shell while advancing on Saudendt (KIA).      

Found on Roll of Honour for the killed at Victoria Ave. UC. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Victoria Ave. United Church - Roll of Honour, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2439 – 32
Height 5'4 3/4"
Weight 125 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 21 yrs. 3 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Birthplace 03/09/1896 at Brussells, ON.
Next of Kin Daniel Denman of Brussells (Father)

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