Living at Wallaceburg when he enlisted. Married to Annie May who moved from Wallaceburg to Chatham, ON. A glass worker. Attestation: 16/02/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186^th Bn.

Private Charles Henry Shamley went overseas with the 186th. Battalion March 26th, 1917, and proceeded to France August 26th, 1917, drafted to the 18th. Battalion, and reverted from Lance Corporal to Private. He received gunshot wounds in the right leg August 26th, 1918 and was admitted to the 1st. Casualty Clearing Station, and September 4th, 1918, to Northamptonshire Duston War Hospital, England. He was later transferred  to Cottesbrooke V.A.D. Hospital, and again to Epsom War Hospital.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (06-09-1918), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8793 - 7

Height	5' 6''
Eye Colour	Gray
Age	21
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	08/06/1896 at London, England.
Religion	Anglican
Last Place of Employment	Wallaceburg Glass Factory
Average Earnings	$3.00 per day
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	December 30th, 1914, Chatham, Ontario
When Enlisted	February 12, 1916
Where Enlisted	Wallaceburg, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	$5.00 per month
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. Annie Shamley, Chatham

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