Private John Rothery left Victoria for overseas January 9th, 1918, acting as guard for five cars of Chinese, which left the rail and turned over at Euclair.

He departed from Halifax January 28th, on the Russian ship “Kursk” with the same convoy as the “Tuscania” which was sunk February 5th, 1918, in the Irish Channel.

He arrived at Liverpool February 6th, and proceeded from Seaford Camp, England, for France April 4th, to the 7th Canadian Infantry Battalion. This battalion held the line on the Arras sector from April until June, 1918, and Private Rothery took part in the following  engagements:- Amiens, August 8th, 1918; Arras, September 2nd, and 22nd and before March on Quaent; Canal Du Nord; Canal Sensee; Cambrai; Duia.

He was at Aubitu Court when the Armistice was signed on November 11th, 1918. He marched to Overath, Germany, with the Army of Occupation, passing over Cologne Bridge December 13th, 1918, at 11a.m. After 21 days Armistice front line duty he returned to Aneffe, Belgium, January 6th, 1919, for demobilization, returning to Canada on S.S.Olympic, arriving at Halifax April 21st, 1919.

Private John Rothery received his discharge at London, Ontario, April 24th, 1919, due to demobilization.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily News (25-04-1919), No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002

Height	5'7"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	31
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Light Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	Hull, Yorkshire, England.
Religion	Anglican
Last Place of Employment	Santa Fe R.R., Fresno, California, U.S.A.
Average Earnings	$ 2400.00 per month
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	December 4th, 1917
Where Enlisted	Victoria, B.C.
Next of Kin	Parents- Mr. & Mrs. James Rothery, Wallaceburg, Ontario.

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