Dunn, James Patrick Photo
Rank Private
Service # 400129
Unit # CAMC
24th Reg. Yes
Resident Chatham
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Dunn, James P. A

 

6 years with 24th. Regiment.

Private James Patrick. Dunn served in the Orderly room of the 33rd. Battalion, but later transferred to the C.A.M.C. going overseas in August, 1915. He left England for Saloniki in August, 1916, serving there for one year, returning to England in September, 1917, and was given duties at No.4 Canadian General Hospital, with the C.A.M.C. Taking over the Asylum and Hospital at Basingstoke in Hamshire remaining there until unit was ordered back to Canada July 1919. Private Dunn spent exactly three and a half years with the C.E.F.

Discharged July 11th 1919 due to demobilization.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (02-02-1915), Chatham Daily Planet (11-10-1916)
Height 5' 6''1/2
Eye Colour Blue
Age 19
Complexion Dark
Hair Black
Race White
Birthplace Chatham, Ontario
Religion Catholic
Last Place of Employment Accountant in office of J. P. Dunn
Average Earnings $45.00 per month
Marital Status Single
When Enlisted January 15th, 1915
Where Enlisted Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin Father- J. P. Dunn, Chatham, Mother- Mrs. Josephine Dunn, Brother- Father Michael Dunn, O.F.M., Sister- Miss Dorothy Dunn.

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