Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7649 – 23: Item: 569757, PDF: – B7649-CO23. Date of Birth: 29/08/1879 in Orford Twsp., Kent Co., ON. N of K: James Patterson (brother) of 534 Chene St., Detroit, Michigan, USA. A mechanical engineer living at Fort Saskatchewan. Member of 19^th Alberta Dragoons. Attestation: 22/12/1915 at Strathcona, Alberta to 151^st Bn.  Place of enlistment – Strathcona, AB. to 152th O/S Batt. Vaccinated – Yes 

Served with the 18^th Alberta Dragoons. Some military training. “Fit” Cdn. O/S. EXP. Force 22/12/15 at  Stratocna, AB. TO 151 St. O/S. Batt. CEF. 1915. Embarked for England 22/12/15 – 3/10/16 returned to England 2/05/1917.

N16 Lieut. 22/12/15 to Sept. 1916 . Unit Sailed 3/10/16 . Stationary Hosp. at 2/05/17 –In France CE.

Aboard the S. S. California – Disembarked at Liverpool 

14/10/16 at St. Marten 13/10/16  – TOS  11^TH Shorncliffe 13/10/16. 1/11/16 – Transferred to General List attached to 11^th Batt. – 13/11/16 to 49^th Batt. O/S. 12/11/16.  “Having arrived in England as a reinforcement on strength 25/11/16 to 8th Bn. – Joined Unit  – In Field. 30/04/17 – WOUNDED – FIELD 20/11/1  

Sitting – aboard walk on board GSW – Back and Buttocks – Lieut. 49^th Batt. – 18^th  of admission – No. 7 Stat . Hospital at Boulogne – 29/04/17 H.S. – 2/05/17 GSW / 14/10/18 – Attached to Can. Tank Corp.  to 1^st London General Hosp. 3/05/17 – Perkins Bill. Hosp., 29/06/17 – Military Hospital, Shorncliffe 22/10/17. Reported – Wounded 28/04/17 – GSW Back and both Buttock – sit / Abdomrm – Wd. Genweal Acc. 2 – Disc. 26/06/17 to 26/11/17.    

Wounded: 28/04/1917 – 12/05/17 – 1^st London Grn. Hosp., Back and both  Buttocks Slt. in good Condition – WSM: – 13/05/17 –  1^st London Gen. Hosp. GWS in Back –  Abdomen, Wd. Genital Acc2. Discharge 26’06/17 – 26/11/17.   – WSM – Disc. 26/06/17 at Mil. Shorncliffe  – 22/10.17 – Wd. Genital Acc. – Disc. 26/11/17 – Mil. Shorncliffe Wd. Genitals acc 

GSW – Back and Buttocks – Balanitis – Non-specific – Lumber Myalgia – GSW  to Back Unfit any service – 2 mths. until service 1 mth. – Fit for General service – 10 days. 1 month. – Fit for General Service – H.S.G. D, – 1 year  unfit G. S. – 2 yrs.                              

1917 – 28/04/17 Reported from Base Wounded: Both Buttocks Slt.  30/05/17 – 1^st London General Hosp. Camberrer GSW – Back and Abdomen – 26/06/17 – to Discharge – 31/06/17 – Parkins Bull 

22/10/17:  Mil Hosp – Shorncliffe (Ltr.) Wd. – 26/11/17. Discharged (Ltr.) Wd. Genital – acc 

Patterson, Samuel Fleming – Theatre: FRANCE – (Tanks Bn.) Box 602, Edmonton, AB. (26/04/1923).

Hospital No. 7 Sta, Hosp. – Boulogne  22/04/17, H. S. to 1^st . London – Gen. Hosp.3/05/17 – Perkins Bull Hospital 29/06/17 – Military Hospital. – Shorncliffe 22/10/17.        

Embarked for England 22/12/15 – 3/10/16 – returned to England 2/05/17 return to Canada. Certificate ; Will with Miss L. S.  Smith at 19^th Ave., West, Calgary Alta. Of N of K; James Patterson (father) 851 Canton Ave., Detroit, Mich., USA. Received from Pay Master – 151st Batt. 27/11/16/    

Embarked RMS Carmanll from Liverpool 5/07/1919.

Returned to Canada 5/07/1919 ( Checked 24/10/24). He served in Canada, England and France with the 151^st, , 11 Reserve Batt. 5^th Battalion on General List. Manitoba Regt. Depot. 18^th Bn. Reserve – Tank Training Center Berdord – 1^st Cdn. Tank Batt. 20/07/1919 – Gen. Demob. December 1919.       

Particulars of Family: – 151^st O/S Bn. CEF – Samuel Fleming Patterson – Orford Tsp., Kent Co., ON. Service Camp. Mother & Father dead. Brother James Patterson, 534 Chene St. Detroit, Michigan, USA. Insured with Sun Life 20/09/16 

Age: 38 yrs. old. 20/12 Serv. (1) GSW (2 ) Buttocks – This officer reports after on month is on leave and greatly improved. Wounds well healed and stiffness of muscles gone. Appetite good. Perkins Bull Hosp. Age 38 yrs., served 20/12. I.G.S.W.  (2) Buttocks 25/05/17. Hh has improved. There is no stiffness, no tenderness, has frequent urination. Urine Examination – negative. Is depressed. He requires rest in the country . – No one month GSW – Perkins Bull Hosp. “He is quit weak, back slightly stiff and tender on pressure site of injury. Injury ‘slight – not permanent. (4 months).         

Found on page 269 “Orford Story 1827 – 1977” 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Orford Townsip Historical Book - Orford Story, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7649 – 23, LAC Search

Birthplace	29/08/1879 in Orford Twsp., Kent Co., ON.
Next of Kin	James Patterson (brother) of 534 Chene St., Detroit, Michigan, USA

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