Moody, John Walter (J. W.) Photo
Rank Private, Lance Corporal, Corporal
Service # 198490
Unit # 94th Battalion, No.6 Machine Gun Section
Resident Chatham
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L/Cpl. John Walter Moody was promoted to Corporal while training in Canada, and went overseas June 27th, 1916. He served as Instructor while in England, and reverting to Private, crossed to France in August 1916. He was wounded by a bomb October 13th, 1916, and after Hospital treatment returned to his unit about four weeks later, attached to No.6 Machine Gun Section. December 3rd. 1916, he was gassed at Vimy Ridge, and admitted to Hospital in France and later in England.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (04-12-1914), Chatham Daily Planet (23-03-1918)
Height 6'1"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 37
Complexion Fair
Hair Gray
Race White
Birthplace Sheffield, England
Religion Disciple
Last Place of Employment Alexander Anderson, Stratton
Average Earnings $ 4.00 per day
Marital Status Married
Marriage Info May 2nd, 1900, Northwood, Ontario.
When Enlisted December 14th, 1915
Where Enlisted Rainy River, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund $ 22.00 per month
Next of Kin Wife- Mrs. Annie Moody, Chatham. Children- Alvin Lyle Moody, Edith May Moody, Graham Edward Moody.

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