| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 845116 |
| Unit # | 148th Batt., 249th Batt. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 845116 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7760 – 44, Item: 575088, PDF: B7760-SO44. Date of Birth 16/07/1895 at Chatham, ON. N of K: Scott Peters (brother) of Walpole Island, ON. A labourer living on Walpole Island. Single. Attestation: 7/04/1916 at Walpole Island to 148th Bn. Found in “No Return Ticket” by A. Mann.
Apparent Age: 21 yrs. Height: 5’ 8”, Girth, 41” Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black, Weight: 170#. A Coyboy girl tattooed on left Forearm. Medical 8/04/16. At Port Lambton, ON. Served with 249th 7 April 1916 to 26 Sep. 1916.
Reported AWL 10 days docked Pay June 1916. AWL 23/08/16
Mr. Scott Peters, of Leamington, ON. received the Memorial Scroll 3/04/22 and the Memorial Plaque 8/04/22 Canada Only.
PETERS, JOHN. Initials: J. Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry Unit Text: “B” Coy. to 149th Bn. DOD, Date of Death: 20/08/1916 at Camp Borden. Service No: 845116 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Spec. Memorial. Cemetery: WALPOLE ISLAND ANGLICAN CEMETERY
“Being struck off having been declared by Board of Enquiry, assembled at Camp Borden, ON. 26/09/16 to have died on 20/08/16.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7760 – 44, LAC, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | DOD, Date of Death: 20/08/1916 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Spec. Memorial. Cemetery: WALPOLE ISLAND ANGLICAN CEMETERY |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Weight | 170 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 21 yrs. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Black |
| Birthplace | 16/07/1895 at Chatham, ON. |
| Next of Kin | Scott Peters (brother) of Walpole Island, ON. |
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