Pte. John Fred Pogson trained in Essex with the 99th Battalion until May 1st, 1916, when the unit moved to London to continue training, going overseas May 28th. He proceeded to France in August, 1916, and April 8th,1917 was hit by shrapnel, breaking his leg and wounding his arm. He was treated at Westminster and Orpington Hospitals, and returned to Canada December 19th, 1917, arriving at St. Johns December 28th, 1917.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (30-04-1917), Park Street Methodist Church, Books of Remembrance for the Great War 1914 - 18. At St. Andrews UC, Chatham - January 2010

Height	5'
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	26
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Red
Race	White
Birthplace	Leeds, England
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Windsor, Ontario
Average Earnings	$ 2.50 per day
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	May 10th, 1916, Chatham, Ontario
When Enlisted	January, 1916
Where Enlisted	Essex, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	$ 5.00 per month
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. Dora Pogson, Chatham

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