Born 1901 in Chatham, ON. the son of Archibald and Albertina Park, of Chatham; husband of Jean T. Park, of 500 King St. West, Chatham.

Previous Military Experience: Served with the Simcoe Foresters and with the Kent Regiment (MG) N. P. A. M.

Archibald served in the Simcoe Foestry Batt. and the Kent Regt. (MG). He was also the Weapons-training Officer at BTC. No.12 at Chatham. He served as a Captain working in Ottawa and spent six months serving in England where he earned the “Efficiency Decoration”.

The CDN 18/09/43 reported that Captain Park was arriving  from Ottawa (No. 12 BTC) on a weekend leave with wife Jean and family at King St. West. The CDN 24/12/43 reported that Captain Park as spending Christmas Park and family on King St. West in Chatham 

It was reported in the CDN 15/12(P) and 20/12/44 that Captain Park had been in London, England on a special assignment for the Canadian Military Headquarters  for the past six months.  He was discharged from service in March of 1945.

Received the Efficiency Decoration.

Date of Discharge: March 1945

Date of Death: 18/06/1946, Age: 45.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Awards	Efficiency Decoration
Sources	IODE (P). GM(P)-JRH
Supplemental Information	Grave Reference : Lot 109. Ward F. Old Sec. ; Cemetery: CHATHAM (MAPLE LEAF) CEMETERY.

Age	born 1901
Birthplace	Chatham
Religion	Presbyterian
When Enlisted	September 6th 1940
Next of Kin	Jean Park (Wife)

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