Deriemacker, Leon Photo
Rank Sgt.
Service # 603274
Unit # 23rd
Resident Chatham
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Private Leon Deriemacker, after three months training in London, transferred to the 34th. Battalion, going overseas October 21st, 1915. In England he trained with the 23rd. Battalion, proceeding to France in January 1916, when he transferred to the Machine Gun Section of the 7th. Battalion. November 30th, 1917, he received severe wounds in the head and was also afflicted with Paralysis of the left side, being admitted to Hospital at St. Omer, France, and January 15th, 1918, moved to King George Hospital, England.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (08-12-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (17-06-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (30-11-1917)
Height 5' 6''
Eye Colour Black
Age 22
Complexion Dark
Hair Black
Race White
Birthplace Belgium
Religion Catholic
Last Place of Employment Detroit, Michigan
Average Earnings $4.50 per day.
Marital Status Single
When Enlisted July 22nd, 1915
Where Enlisted Windsor, Ontario
Next of Kin Parents- Mr. & Mrs. Rime Deriemacker. Brother- Joseph Deriemacker. Sister- Marie Deriemacker, Martha Deriemacker, Bertha Deriemacker, Hazel Deriemacker, Marguerite Deriemacker, Madeline Deriemacker.

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