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Rank Private
Service # 189552
Unit # 16th
Resident Chatham

Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9580 – 12 Date of Birth 12/06/1877.   Son of Mr. & Mrs. Tewkesbury of Lacroix St., Chatham. Brother of George and William. Went O/S with 186th Bn. aboard the “S. S. Lapland” when it struck a mine but made it to port in England. Attestation not available at LAC 25/07/06. Letter of the event in CDP 23/04/17.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (23-04-1917), Chatham Daily News (24-05-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (25-05-1919), Centennial Chatham 1895-1995 - John Rhodes, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9580 - 12
Birthplace 12/06/1877

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