Regimental Number: 337953. The son of Methodist Pastor Rev. McCamus and his wife of Blenheim, ON. DOB:- 1/11/1891. RG150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6612-22. Item: 141189. PDF:- B6612-SO22. Unit 67^th Depot Battery. Item: 141189. Present Address: #55 – Charles St. West, Toronto. Born at Fenelon Falls, ON. , Canada. N OF K: Kate McCamus – Canada. Next of Kin: Blenheim, ON (mother) – A School Teacher (single) – Vaccination – Yes. Served  C.O.T.C – 1 YEAR – Pte. Attestation: 21/06/10916 at Toronto. ON.  Prior to enlisting he was teaching high school in Leamington, ON. He also had a sister living at home in Blenheim.

Apparent Age: 24 yrs. 7 mths., Height: 5’ 4 ¾”, Girth: 35”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair. (Several moles on hi back and Left Buttock.) “Fit”. 31/06/16 at Toronto, ON at Toronto – Toronto Recruiting. 6/07/16. 3/06/17 – Hospital – Wounded – 1/06/17 – 2/06/17 and Wounded – 4/06/17 – Invalided – Return to England 24/12/16

Gunner William Roswell McCamus was one year, 1914-1915, in the Canadian Officers Training Corps, University of Toronto.

(MEDICALLY UNFIT) –  19 /04/17 – NO. 2 Can Field Ambulance. – treated for Scabies – 22/04/17. Rejoined Unit – 2/06/17 to No. 83 Boulgue  – For fit – Mil. Hosp., ‘On the Thames – 8/08/17, West Can E & E Hops. – Discharge 8/08/17 – Adm.  to 83 Gen. Hosp. – Boulogne – June and 1917 (wounded severely to his forehead – and Eye – 28/06/17. Progressing satisfactorily – 28/06/17 – Rejoined unit: 22/04/17 – Mo. *3 – Gen. Hosp. – 2/06/17 . Severely Wounded to his forehead – GSY – Forehead – Discharged 8/08/17 – GSW anophtholmess. – CFA – France – 31/12/16 

1916 – June 21/16 to 30/6/16 – To October 21/10/16 – 12 C.F. Ambulance 19/04/17 – Scabies – forehead @ St. Eye – LSW Anopltha. McCamus, William R. – 337952 – CPC: 0228023 – CPC: 1052 – 27/06/19 (N/S) – DASG.

Gunner William Roswell McCamus went overseas November 15th, 1916, proceeding to France December 31st, 1916, attached to the 4th Section, 1st, Canadian Division Ammunition Column. He was later attached to the Trench Mortars about February 12th, 1917, to the 2nd Section 1st Canadian D.A.C. about March 8th, 1917, to the 5th Battery, 2nd Brigade C.F.A. about April 22nd, 1917.

ARV. – In England – S.S. Grampian – 5/11/16 to 8/11/16 – SOS – 1^st Dac. – 29/12/16 – 9/05/17 to No. 12 Can. Field Amb. – 10/05/17 – No. 12 Can Field Amb. – 9/08/17 – No. 83 Gen. Hosp. 11/06/17 – 2^nd Batt. King George Hospital, Staford St., – 26/07/17  to Discharge. Oct. 1917 – TOS – Buxton – Canadian. – 6/11/17 – Embarked for Canada from Liverpool. (MEDICALLY UNFIT). 15/12/17.       

He received wounds which resulted in the loss of an eye while at the guns to the right of Vimy village beside Lens-Arras Railway embankment June 1st, 1917, and was admitted to King George Hospital, London, June 5th, 1917. July 15th, 1917, he was transferred to Folkstone Westcliffe Canadian Eye and Ear Hospital, receiving treatment until August 8th, 1917. He was boarded for Canada in September, returning November 14th, 1917.

It was reported that he was returning from overseas duty in late November 1917 after being severely wounded in action which resulted in the loss of an eye.  Gunner William Roswell McCamus received his honorable discharge December 15th, 1917, being unfit for further military service.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (25-02-1918), Chatham Daily News (26-04-1919), Blenheim Freedom Library (12/12/17), In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 185 60th Anniversary Book 1930-1990, BNT (21/11/17), IODE(P), IK.

Height	5'4 3/4"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	24 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Fair
Race	White
Birthplace	Fenelon Falls, Ontario
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Leamington, Ontario
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	June 21st, 1916
Where Enlisted	Toronto, Ontario
Next of Kin	Blenheim, ON (mother)

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