| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 2517303 |
| Unit # | 1st Hussar Battalion |
| Resident | Tilbury |
Regimental number: 2517303, 1st Hussars. DOB15/03/1896, RG 150, Accession 1993-93/166. Box: 8130-1, ITEM: 590925, PDF:- B8130-SOO1. Attestation: Tilbury , ON. Born: Comber, ON. His father: William Reaume – Tilbury, ON. Cdn. Next of Kin: Mrs. Augustine Reaume, Tilbury, ON., Canada. Mother. Printed (Single) Vaccinated. He had no previous Military training. Attestation: 29/05/17.
Apparent Age:- 21 yrs. 2 mths. , Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 37”, Weight: 137 to 145 # , He had a large burn scar – left thigh – Lower ½, from childhood. Indigestion: 15/08/17 – full recovery, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown. Vision: 20/20, Hearing: RE/LE. Slight flat foot. Normal. Dental at Bramshott – Hants. Medical Exam: 29/05/17 at Windsor, ON. Insurance from Metropolitan Insurance 22/06/17.
Private James J. Reaume left for overseas July 20th, 1917, proceeding to France March 10th, 1918, transferring to the 1st Hussar Battalion.
1st Bn. Cdn. Inf. – France Date of Service: 17/03/18. Box: 133 Queen Sr., Tilbury, ON. Training Dep. 19/05 to July 15/17 with the 1st Hussars
Embarked at Quebec:- 30/04/17 Disembarked 1/03/19 – Joined Unit. 2/03/19 NYDM – TOS – 26/04/19. Arrived in England 17/10/17 aboard the S.S. Metagama. 30/10/17 – TOS. – Bramshott. Posted 18/03/18 to 30/03/19 in the FIELD – 28/04/19. No. 2 Dist. 5/05/1919 at Toronto, ON. 5/05/19 1st Hussars.
5 May, 1919 – Discharge: HMS. 5/05/19 at Toronto – Demobilization – Residence – Tilbury
The Tilbury Times, Thursday, 19 May 1919.
Two Tilbury Heroes Given a Fitting Reception.
“Private James Reaume and Private Charles Reaume, brothers of this place returned Tuesday [May 17th] from overseas. They both participated in the march to Germany, and were given a rousing reception at the M.C.R. [Michigan Central Railway] depot by a large and enthusiastic crowd, accompanied by the Tilbury band.
James Reaume, who is aged 23, left with the 1st Hussars from London, Ontario on July 10, 1917 and was transferred to the 4th Reserves at Bramshott Camp, England and from there to the 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion. He fought in the trenches up to last summers advance, and was at Amiens, Arras and Cambria going “over the top” nine times in three months. He came through without a scratch and is in the best of health, and among his souvenirs he has an Iron Cross of the second class captured from a dead German. The boys desire to extend their cordial thanks for their warm welcome tendered them.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (12-07-1917), Chatham Daily News (10-04-1919) |
| Height | 5'7' |
| Weight | 137 lbs. to 145 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 21 yrs. 2 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Birthplace | Comber, Ontario |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Last Place of Employment | Printing Office, Tilbury, Ontario. |
| Average Earnings | $ 13.00 per week |
| Marital Status | Single |
| When Enlisted | May 30th, 1917 |
| Where Enlisted | Windsor, Ontario |
| Next of Kin | Mrs. Augustine Reaume, Tilbury, ON., Canada. Mother |
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