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Rank Private
Service # 6209
Unit # 1st Bn. CEF
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 6209 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3073 – 31, Item: 386078, PDF:- B3068-SO19. Date of Birth 04/09/1889 at Chatham, ON.  Son of George J. and Sarah Elizabeth Fielder of 193 Tecumseh Ave., London, ON. A bricklayer. Attestation: 17/09/1914 at Valcartier, PQ. to 1st Bn. CEF. CDP 10/06/18.

Age: 25 yrs. Height: 6’ 2”, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown. 1 Vac. On Left arm.  Medical 31/08/14 at Valcartier “Fit”

Reported that he was unfit  for 1st. Inf. Batt. CEF. Block RV Hospital – Delusional Imsanity. Medical Board ruled he was “Permanently Unfit” sent to Netley hospital 27/01/15, “The delusions still persist.“ He arrived at Halifax for overseas aboard the S.S. Scandinavian. In March 20 to 1 April drom England for discharge. For a time he was confined to Canada ONLY.

Diagnosis would be an “Order for Reception of a Pauper Lunatic. At Bulford Manor. Transferred to Netley. Transferred to Wilts County Asylum. Finally discharged at Halifax 30/03/15.Insidious – He believed that he could get telepathic messages from his father and God.”    

FIELDER, FRANK KILBORN. Initials: F K Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 28 DOIDate of Death: 10/06/1918 Service No: 6209 Additional information: Son of George J. and Sarah E. Fielder. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead CHATHAM (MAPLE LEAF) CEMETERY

For service in Canada ONLY: Memorial Cross to his mother and Plaque and Scroll to his father 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (30-11-1914), Chatham Daily Planet (10-06-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (12-06-1918), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3073 - 31, LAC, CVWM
Supplemental Information Age: 28 DOI, Date of Death: 10/06/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead CHATHAM (MAPLE LEAF) CEMETERY
Height 6' 2"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 25 yrs.
Complexion Fair
Hair Light Brown
Birthplace 04/09/1889 at Chatham, ON.

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