| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 124454 |
| Unit # | 24th Kent Regt., 70th Batt., 39th Batt., 73rd Batt. |
| Resident | Ridgetown |
Regimental number: 124454 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7766 – 15, Item: 576593, PDF:- B7766 – DO15. Date of Birth 14/02/1895 at Wishbeach, Cambridge, England. Son of Charles Peterson of London, ON. N of K: Miss May Paterson, c/o Mrs. Anderson, Grayston Cottage, Alderly Road, Haylake, Cheshire, England. A single farmer living at Ridgetown, ON. Member 24th Kent Regt. Attestation 12/10/1915 at Ridgetown, ON. to 70th Bn. Found on Honour Roll – Church of the Advent, Ridgetown, ON.
Depot Reg’t, Mounted Rifles – B Squadron. Height: 5’ 3”, Girth:35”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. Weight: 135#. Medical 11/10/15 at Ridgetown, ON. Next of Kin: Charles Peterson (father), 6 Bromley Cottage, London, England.
Date of Service 20/08/16. Embarked S.S. Lapland at Halifax, NS.26/04/16. Disembarked at Liverpool, England. 5/05/16.
Transferred to 39th Bn. drafted to 39th Bn. 20/08/16. AWOL, Camp Parade 20/09/16. Left for unit in FIELD. 27/09/16. Joined with the 73rd Bn. – in Field. Killed in Action.
PETERSON Initials: G V Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry Unit Text: 73rd Bn. KIA, Date of Death: 19/11/1916 Service No: 124454 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. D. 20. Cemetery: REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT – Somme, France
Mrs. Anderson – Graystone Alderley Road, Hoylake, Cheshire, England – Memorial Cross. Peterson (father) C. J. 12 Park Road, Burdell Road, Bow, London, E.C.3, England. (His mother was dead.) .
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Church Of the Advent - Ridgetown, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7766 - 15, LAC, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | KIA, Date of Death: 19/11/1916 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. D. 20. Cemetery: REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT |
| Height | 5'3" |
| Weight | 135 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Black |
| Birthplace | 14/02/1895 at Wishbeach, Cambridge, England. |
Notice something wrong with this record? Or, do you have something to add? Report it using our online form.