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Rank L/Cpl
Service # 189718
Unit # 186th Bn., 91st Bn., 18th Bn.
Resident Morpeth

Regimental number: 189718 Rank: LCP., Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5527 – 12, Item: 524760, PDF:- B5527-SO12.  Date of Birth 19/08/1897 at Aldbourgh Twsp., Elgin Co., ON. Son of Annie Lee of R. R. #1 Morpeth, Kent Co. ON., (father – Joseph) where John was living. Present address – Morpeth Kent Co. R. R. #1, at his parents. N. of K. – Anne Lee (mother) at Morpeth, ON. A single fisherman. Attestation: 21/12/1915 at Ridgetown, ON to 186th Bn.

Apparent Age: 18 yrs. Height: 5’ 7 ½”, Girth: 41 ¾”, Weight: 174#,  Complexion: – Ruddy, Eyes: Dark Blue, Hair: Light Brown, “Fit”. 21/12/15 at Ridgetown, Kent Co. ON to 91st Bn. A scar on his chin  – 1912.  28/12/15. 

Reported transferred from the 91st  Feb. 28/02/16 from up to the 18th Bn. – 8/08/16 – Transfer 12/04/16. Arrived in England 7/04/17 aboard the S. S. Lapland. 28/02/17 from Canada. Reported Acting Sgt. 30/06/16. 14/05/17 – 18/10/17. !8th Bn. Cdn. Inf. to France 5/06/17. 18th Bn. ‘Field’ 28/02/16,   20/04/17 – 4th Res. from Canada – B’ Shott 7/04/17 – Reverts to Private 14/05/17 – 18/10/17 – 18th Bn. ‘Field. – 18th Bn.; Field, 18/12/17 

6/06/17 “Reverts to Permit grade at own request – Bramshott 15/08/17. 4 –CFA. – GSW. Right Shoulder – 16/08/17 Hospitalized for 68 days – 10/10/17 at Hosp. Shif – Duchess of Connault – Cdn. Red  Cross Hospital – Taplow, Bucks. GSW Right Shoulder – also Trench fever. 4/02/18 – No. 12 Gen. Hosp. 4/02/18 – 22/02/18 – Bronchitis (18 days) – plus.

2 Stat. – Beoille – 16/08/17 (GSW) ; D of C. – Reo & Laplow, (13/10/17); 12 CFH – Bramshott (5/03/18) , Woodcote Park – Epson: 23/02/18, 55 General Hosp. – Boulagne 5/01/19, Woodcotte Park – Epsone: 17/01/19 to 29/01/18. 4/02/18 – 22/02/18 with Bronchitis ( 18 days) – 3/05/18 to 16/01/1919 (13 days) – 28/01/1919 (37 days) Had  Pneumonia in 1915 – Civil Life. 29/12/18 – 18th Bn. Appointed Lance Corporal to complete enlistment in the Field 12/12/18 – Part 11 – order 1919. 

16/01/1919 – Invalided to England, ‘sick and posted to Western Ontario Regt. –Depot, – Witlay per A. T. “CAMBRIA – A.F.W. 3083 – Can. Sect. No. – 6726 – 16/01/19 Pt. 11 order 14 – 1919.          

Embarked Liverpool – S. S. Belgie – 16/04/1919 for Halifax, NS. 22/04/19. 25/04/1919 – Demob. 26/04/19 at London, ON. – next of Kin: Mother Anne of R.R. #1 Morpeth, Kent Co. 

John Joseph Charles – DECEASED: 10/05/1949.

Found at BFL 1/08/06.  

 

  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Blenheim Freedom Library, Morpeth Roll of Honour, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5527 - 12
Height 5'7 1/2"
Weight 174 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Dark Blue
Age 18 yrs.
Complexion Ruddy
Hair Light Brown
Birthplace 19/08/1897 at Aldbourgh Twsp., Elgin Co., ON.
Next of Kin Anne Lee (mother) at Morpeth, ON

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