A farmer. Member of 149^th Bn. Attestation: 9/01/1917 at London, ON. to 149^th Bn. Reported wounded in Sept. 1918.

Regimental number: 844700 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5135 – 10, Item: 496581, PDF: B5135-SO10. Date of Birth 12/07/1898 (or 2/07/1898) at Walpole Island, ON. N of K : Edward Kicknosway (Father) of Walpole Is. A farmer.

Member of 149^th Bn. for 1 year. Attestation: 9/01/1917 at London, ON. to 149^th Bn.

Elijah arrived in England aboard the S. S. Lapland and was TOS with the 25^th Batt. at Bramshott.

While at Bramshott on 15 February,1918 he was SOS with the 25^th and TOS with the 4^th Batt. at Bramshott.On 29/08/18 Elijah was SOS from the 4^th and TOS with the 47^th Batt. at Bramxhott. On 10/09/1918 he was assigned to a mission with the 47^th in the field. 

Shortly after 17/09/18 he was wounded in action and removed to England. CDP 21/09/18 

After recouperating from his injury on 23/09/18 he was TOS to the 47^th Batt at Witley. On 22/10/18 he was on route to 1^st C.C.D. in the field. He was then TOS on 20/11/18 he was reassigned to the 4^th Batt.

It was reported that Pte. Kicknosway was aboard ship sailing from Liverpool 12/12/18. and TOS with No.1 D.D. in London, ON. He was removed from the ship and was at Kimmel Park 23/12/18. On 4/ 01/1919 proceeded from Witley proceeding to Canada. 

He was discharged “On Demobilization after being “Illegally Absent” from London, ON. 10/01/1919.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (21-09-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (23-12-1918), No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5135 - 10, LAC-FF, J. Jones

Birthplace	12/07/1898 at Walpole Island, ON.
Next of Kin	Edward Kicknosway (brother) of Walpole Is.

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