Miner, John Walter (J. W.) Photo
Rank Private, Lance Corporal
Service # 654062
Unit # 161st Battalion, 58th Battalion
Resident Chatham
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Private John Walter Miner served three years with the Middlesex Regiment.

Private John Walter Miner left for overseas with the 161st Battalion October 27th, 1916, and arrived in England November 8th, 1916. He proceeded to France November 18th, 1916 to the 58th Battalion. January 16, 1917 he received a promotion to Lance Corporal and served until admitted to hospital March 14th, 1917, suffering from neuritis. After ten months hospital treatment he was returned to Canada, arriving at Halifax January 8th, 1918. He continued hospital treatment at Guelph until his discharge.

Private John Walter Miner received his discharge March 10th, 1918, being medically unfit for further military service.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Blenheim Freedom Library
Height 5'9 1/2"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 30
Complexion Fair
Hair Light Brown
Race White
Birthplace Dresden, Ontario
Religion Methodist
Last Place of Employment Farmer at Kippen, Ontario.
Marital Status Married
Marriage Info April 6th, 1904, London, Ontario.
When Enlisted December 16th, 1915
Where Enlisted Clinton, Ontario
Next of Kin Wife- Mrs. Myrtle Miner, Clinton. Parents- Mr. & Mrs. John Miner, Chatham.

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