| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 53595 |
| Unit # | 18th Bn. |
| 24th Reg. | Yes |
| Resident | Harwich Twsp. |
Regimental number: 53595 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6829 – 31, Item: 151964, PDF:- B6829 – SO31. Date of Birth 29/04/1882 at Harwich Twsp., Kent Co., ON. N of K: Walter J. Magee of R.R. 1 Morpeth, ON. A single carpenter by trade. Attestation: 28/10/1914 at Chatham, ON. Enlistment. 28/10/14. Willing to be vaccinated.
Apparent Age: 32 yrs. 6 mths., Height: 5’ 3”, Girth: 36 ½”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Black. Considered him “Fit”. at 28/10/14 at Chatham, ON
18th Bn. 28/10/14 to 1915 to Apr, 1915 . Unit sailed 18/04/15 S. S. Grampian. 18th Bn. Disembarked in France – 15/09/15 to 25/12/15. Unit sailed 18/04/15. 2nd Cdn. Div. – Machine-gun Comp. 18/03/16 with Influenza, 18/03/16 24/03/16 No. 3 Cdn. Gen. Hospital – Boulogne Tr. Deel; 22/04/16. No.1 Conv. Depot – Boulogne 24/05/16 Discharge to Base. 6/06/16 left to re-join , 7/06/16 Joined unit
No. 3 CGH – B’LOGNE 24/03/16 – 22/04/16. NO.1 Conw. 22/04/16 to 24/05/16 – Base details:- 24/05/16 – 6/06/16 74 day in hospitals for ‘Trench Foot and Anti-Typhoid 10/11/14.
Francis had a tine with Trench Feet, common to the Western Front he suffered Influenza 17/03/16. 24/03/16. 22/04/16 for Trench Foot 24/03/16 again on 22/04/16 and 24/05/16. He was discharged to Base Details 6/06/16 Francis was left to rejoin his unit from Trench Foot. Again on 7/06/16.
18th Bn. Can. Inf. 15/09/16 – Morpeth last listing. Most of bouts have soldiers to hospital Cdn. Gen. – Boulogne 26/03/16. #3 Cdn. Gen. – Boulogne- 1 Cdn. Depot – Boulogne 22/04/16 – Trench feet.
Francis was granted a 14 day leave – rejoined his unit 28/12/18. Proceed to England. SOS TO Canada – Part 11 “H’ Wing – Sailing 55-I-42 – 14/05/19. Embarked Minnekahda 14/05/1919.
14/05/1919 Depot – Toronto 25/05/19 – Discharge Certificate. 2nd. Bn. – Toronto 25/05/19
It was reported that Francis Dalley MAGEE – Was Deceased 17/07/1950
to 24th Regt. Found at pg. 153 of “As The Story Is Told” Morpeth historical book. Departed Chatham for London as part of 2nd Contingent joined the 18th Bn.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (31-10-1914), Blenheim News Tribune (17-11-1915), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6829 - 31, CDP (31/01/14) |
| Height | 5'3" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 32 yrs. 6 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Black |
| Birthplace | 29/04/1882 at Harwich Twsp., Kent Co., ON. |
| Next of Kin | Walter J. Magee of R. R. #1 Morpeth, ON. |
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