Regimental number: 1099651, 256 Batt. Present address: 41 Brisco Block, Chatham, ON. Born 2/08/1872, in Hampshire, England. He came to Canada in 1901. He Had served in the Boar War with the Imperial Forces. Next of Kin: Catharine Flook (wife). Catharine passed away in 1931.  A labourer at C&D Sugar Co.  Served with the 24^th Regt. Prior to leaving England he was in the Surrey Regt.

Attestation: 8/02/17. Age: 46 years, Height: 5’ 2 ¾” , Girth: 35”, Weight, 120 lbs. Complexion: Rudy, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Grey. Medically “Fit”. RG150, Accession, 1992-93/166, Box: 3156-36, Item: 394579, PDF: B3156-SO36. Reported to 256 Batt. Railway Construction CEF. The father of son George 10 yrs, old. And two other sons who made the ‘supreme sacrifice. Lieut. Albert and Cpl. William were killed in France. A third son Charles served with the 18^th Battalion.   Medically fit. His mother and Father Deceased, Has “Defective Vision”.Surviving were two sons. Rev. Charles of Port Dalhousie and George of Windsor and one daughter Frances

Sapper Albert E. Flook left for England in March 1917 with the 256th. Battalion and trained at Purfleet Camp about three months, He crossed to France July 1st, 1917, transferring to the 10th. Canadian Railway Troop Battalion, with which he served on the Somme and Ypres fronts. March 4th., 1918, he was transferred to the 3rd. Battalion, C.R.T.; was slightly gassed in June 1918; and in August 1918 left France embarking  from England September 27th, 1918, and arriving in Canada October 9th, 1918.

12/11/18 – Medically unfit for further general service.  31/05/17 Transfer from 256 Batt, transfer to 10^th CRT. 7/06/17 10^th CRT. Proceeded overseas. Arrived in England 7/04/17 aboard S.S. Missanable.

4/09/17 10 CRT SOS to Cdn. Labour Pool. 17/05/18 SOS to Gen – Depot. From Gen. Depot to 1^st CPP. 10/07/18 SOS to CANADA. Embarked 22/09/18 for Canada. 

Discharged Certificate: – 256^th Batt. Served in France 10^th Cdn. Railway Troops. (Medically unfit for further general service R.O. d/14-6-18 Cat.”C” III., age 52 years – Tattoo “Crossed Flag Girl (Marie Lloyd) Lt. Forearm at London, ON. 12/11/18 10^th CRTV.

Landed @ Montreal, PQ. aboard City of Poona 

Albert was posted 8/10/18 to casualty Coy. and granted a furlough with subsistence to 23/10/18 – he was granted an extension of furlough (without) 31/10/18. He was entitled to wear 3 blue chevrons 

Albert E. Flook was “Discharged from HMS – Medically unfit for further general service.”

Sapper Albert E. Flook received his discharge November 14th, 1918, as medically unfit for further military service.

Albert’s wife was living on King St. in Chatham and they would move to 78 Wellington St. East 9/07/20.          

Albert passed away 30/01/45 CDN. Funeral reported in CDN 1/02/45.  A veteran of three wars. Interment was made in Remembrance Field at Maple Leaf Cemetery. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

INFORMATION FROM BOOKS OF REMEMBRANCE

Sources

IODE(P), Chatham Daily Planet (14-02-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (06-03-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (09-05-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (9/05/17), Chatham Daily Planet (25-11-1918), Chatham Daily News (30-01-1945), Chatham Daily Planet (15/11/18), Chatham Daily Planet (14/11/19)

Height	5' 2 3/4"
Weight	120 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	46 yrs.
Complexion	Ruddy
Hair	Grey
Race	White
Birthplace	Brighton, England
Religion	Anglican
Last Place of Employment	Dominion Sugar Company, Ltd. Chatham
Average Earnings	$20.00 per week
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	February 23rd, 1891, London, England
When Enlisted	February 15th, 1917
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	$17.50 per month
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. Catherine M. Flook, Chatham, Son Albert J. J. Flook, 203rd. Battalion, William G. Flook, 91st. Battalion, Charles A. Flook, 91st Battalion, George Flook, Chatham, Daughter- Frances S. Flook, Chatham.

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