| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Service # | 71414 |
| Unit # | 100th Regt., 27th Bn. CEF |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 71414 Rank: LT Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7242 – 46, Item: 557059, PDF:- B7242-SO46. C.O.S.E.F. Born in Chatham, ON. Date of Birth 25/10/1893 at Chatham, ON. Son of Harry P. Naylor (father) of Saskatchewan. A law student. (single). Vaccinated. Member of the 100th Regt., 27th Bn. CEF for 8 months CEF Attestation: 10 or 13/07/1915 at Camp Sewell.
Apparent Age 21 yrs. Height: 5’ 5 ½”, Girth: 36, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown, Weight: 128 # Medical Exam “Fit”. 13/07/15 – 26/10/14, at Winnipeg, Mn. Leland received a Certificate of Service. He was stationed at Sewell Camp, Manitoba 13/07/1915. Service w/ 53rd. Batt. CEF 10/07/15, to March 1916
Sailed from Halifax aboard the Empress of Britain 29/ 03/16. N.S.R. – Lieut. RAF 7/10/17 Att Arrived at Liverpool 9/04/16.
RCR – 1/08/16 No. P C.F. Amb. Pyrexia N.Y.D. 2/O8/16, Transferred to Mont des Cats., 9/08/16: Discharged to duty 16/09/16. Re: Gen. Hosp. Wounded – 21/09/16 to 20 Gen. Hosp. – Caniers. GSW Left Heel – 25/09/16 Mil. Hosp. Chatham (England) 10/10/16. Pirkins Bull Hosp. CW. 1/11/16 – to Discharged.
“Wounded 16/09/16, second for duty with the Royal Air Force. 7/10/17 – Ceased to be seconded to the RAF 30/04/18 App. – RAF 29/12/18.
Leland was reported to have suffered a shrapnel wound 16/09/16, 1/10/16 admitted Hospital – Chatham (Eng.) wounded slightly in his heel – 3/10/16 – Condition satisfactory
6/09/18 RCR – 2ND for duty, 7/10/17. 30/07/17 received a 10 day leave – England. 30/05/19.
7/10/17 reported transfer to the RAF – 14/08/18. “S/09/18 seconded for duty SOCAN – Record.
A strange entry re: The NAYLOR: L. A. – LIEUT. RAF. – MEMORIAL CROSS TO MRS. Jennie W. Naylor (mother) at 127 Ruby St., Winnipeg, MN. and the Memorial Plaque: to Mr. Harry P. Naylor. Same address. However can not locate the death and burial of this RAF enlistment?
Certificate of Service: 53rd Bn. 10/07/15. Royal Can Regt., General list: RCR AND PPCLI Depot, Nova Scotia Regt. 7/01/19 – 1920.
CDP 14/11/18.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (14-11-1918), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7242 - 46 |
| Height | 5'5 1/2" |
| Weight | 128 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 21 yrs. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 25/10/1893 at Chatham, ON. |
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