| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 907306 |
| Unit # | 195th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 907306 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7290 – 11, Item: 559736, PDF:- B7290-S011. Present address: Cupar, Sask. Date of Birth 24/04/1894 at Chatham, ON. Son of William Edward and Eliza Newkirk, Chatham, ON. Living in Cupar, Sask. A banker. Vaccination –Yes. No military experience. Attestation: 8/03/1916 at Cupar, Sask. to 195th Bn. Oath to be taken 8/03/16.
Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 11 mths., Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 38 ½” , Complexion – Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. Medical Exam “Fit” 8/03/16 at Cupar, Sask. TOS: 8/03/16 to October – Camp Hughes – Winnipeg 27/06/16. Ois. To unit 9/07/16. Arv. England from S. S. Empress of Britain 11/11/16. 14/11/16
Sailed from Halifax NS, 31/10/16 aboard the S. S. Empress of Britain. To base – Etaples 17/10/17 to 20/11/17. Discharged to 195th O/S. Batt 8/03/16 – France,
TOS – 16/03/17 – SOS:- 5th Inf. Bramshott 16/03/17 . TOS – 6/03/17 – 25/08/17 – No. 18 Gen. Hosp. 16/08/17 GSW Left-foot 25/08/17. Wounds 25/08/17 to his chest. Granted 14 days leave – returned 29/12/17.
17/08/17 No. G. H. Comiers – GSW to Left Arm (Serve) A730 – M5946 – Discharged to Base – Etaples. HA. 154150. 5th Batt. admitted to N0.18 – General Hosp. – Camier 16/08/17 – GSW Left Arm – SEVERE.
To base – Etaples 17/10/17 to 20/11/17. “ Scar on left side of back from GSW 15/08/17 one Face scar Lt. Arm. GSW Left foot S.W. Chest 15/08/17 – Good recovery.
26/04/19 – SOS TO Canada. Age: 25 yrs. May, 16, 1919. – 24/07/19 – To Canada 59 – I 32:L 6/05/19. Embarked RMS – from Liverpool 6/05/1919. 16/05/19 – Disch: from HMS. Proceed to Discharge – Demob: 16/05/1919 at Toronto, ON. 16/05/19.
A very busy research…. JRH.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (28-08-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (15-01-1919), Chatham Daily News (19-05-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7290 - 11 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 21 yrs. 11 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Black |
| Birthplace | 24/04/1894 at Chatham, ON. |
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