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Rank Private
Service # 6443
Unit # 1st Contingent, 1st Battalion, 9th Reserve Battalion, 36th Reserve Battalion
Resident Chatham
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Pte. William Peet left for overseas with the 1st Contingent September 29th, 1914, and trained at Salisbury Plains. He crossed to France February 8th, 1915, with the 1st Battalion. At the Battle of St. Julien April 23rd, 1915, he received wounds in the thigh, was admitted to hospital in Boulogne, and three weeks later to hospital in Lester, England. After three months convalescence in Nottingham he was sent to train with the 9th Reserve Battalion at Lower Dibgate, then to the 36th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling, but being unfit for active service was returned to Canada December 15th, 1915.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (10-06-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (05-11-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (12-06-1918)
Height 5'10"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 40
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Race White
Birthplace Kent County
Religion Anglican
Last Place of Employment William Smith, Farmer, Woodstock.
Marital Status Married
Marriage Info June 24th, 1901, Chatham, Ontario
When Enlisted August 13th, 1914
Where Enlisted Woodstock, Ontario
Next of Kin Wife- Mrs.W. Peet, Chatham, Ontario

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