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Rank Private
Service # 53059

Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4088 – 7, Item: 448019. Date of Birth: 7/07/1890 in Lincoln, England. Next of Kin: John Sylvester of Lepsic, Ohio, USA. A sailor prior to enlistment. Attestation: 24/10/1914 at Chatham, ON. Identifying mark: tattoo on left forearm. Medical completed 28/11/1914.

In his military file he willed “In event of death” to: Miss M. W. Spillane, 44 Lavender Grove, Dalston, London, N.E., England. – Dated 14/09/15 signed G. H. Harris, Pte., 53059. He left for France 18/09/1915 and was Killed in Action: 26/03/1916 serving with the 18th Bn. Buried at Ridge Wood Military Cemetery, Belgium.

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Sources LAC, CVWM, KHS-1917

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