| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service # | 53529 |
| Unit # | 18th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 53529 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7743 – 27 Date of Birth 24/09/1871 @ Little Dunnow, Essex, England. N of K: Ellen Perrin, wife, 230 Park Ave., Chatham, ON. A labourer. Member of 24th Kent Regt., 10 years service with Essex Regt. (UK) in India. Attestation: 22/10/1914 @ Chatham, ON. Reported in the Sgt. reported to the Second Contingent. CDP 28/11/ 14. Invalided home 26/06/1916 wounded in the ankle by shrapnel shot going into the trenches.
A labourer. Member of 24th Kent Regt., 10 years service with Essex Regt. (UK) in India. Attestation: 22/10/1914 @ Chatham, ON. Invalided home 26/06/1916 wounded in the ankle by shrapnel shot going into the trenches.
Sergeant John F. Perrin sailed for overseas May 19th, 1915, and after training at East Sandling proceeded to France September 15th, 1915.
At Messines, Belguim, he received a serious foot wound and fractured ankle and was admitted to Hospital February 25th, 1915.
After treatment in France and England he was returned to Canada, arriving in London, Ontario, July 4th, 1916. The foot wound proved such as to cause permanent lameness, and being unfit for further overseas service he transferred to the Forestry Battalion, Windsor, as recruiting assistant.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (28-11-1914), Chatham Daily Planet (26-06-1916), Chatham Daily Planet (30-06-1916), Chatham Daily Planet (13-12-1916), Chatham Daily Planet (22-08-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7743 - 27 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 46 |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown slightly Gray |
| Race | White |
| Birthplace | 24/09/1871 @ Little Dunnow, Essex, England. |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Last Place of Employment | Grand Trunk Freight Office. |
| Average Earnings | $ 1.60 per day |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Info | July 8th, 1899, St James Church, England. |
| When Enlisted | October 15th, 1914 |
| Where Enlisted | Chatham, Ontario |
| Allowance from Patriotic Fund | $ 30.00 per month |
| Next of Kin | Ellen Perrin, wife, 230 Park Ave., Chatham, ON. Children- Harold Perrin, Gladys Perrin, Fred Perrin, Nelson Perrin. |
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