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Rank Private
Service # 3130350
Unit # W.O.R.
Resident Wallaceburg

Regimental number: 3130350 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9977 – 32, Item: 294268, PDF: B-9977-SO32, Item: 294268, PDF: B9977-S032. Date of Birth: 1/01/1890 at Wallaceburg, Kent Co., ON. Son of Richard  Wade of Wallaceburg, he was living on the farm. Single  A Teamster.

Age: 27 yrs. 2 mths.  Height: 5’ 7 ½ “, Girth: 39 “. Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Auburn. Vision 20/20, Hearing: Normal, Birth nark.  Medical done in London 1/03/1918, Weight: 154 #, He had a ‘Birthmark: 1 ½” mark under his navel. Slightly flat footed.

MSA 425004 AR. Attestation: 3/01/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. 19/10/17, A2 Category.  CDP 16/10/18,

Embarked Canada 16/04/18 from Halifax, NS. aboard HMS “Scotian” and disembarked in England. 28/04/18 – 4th Cdn. Arv. Hitley.  Joined the 47th Batt. 14/09/18. Transfer to the theatre of action in France, 4/09/18

WADE Initials: J Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 47th Bn. Age: 29. KIADate of Death: 28/09/1918 Service No: 3130350 Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wade, of Wallaceburg, Ontario. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 19. Cemetery: QUARRY WOOD CEMETERY, SAINS-LES-MARQUION

His Will was to Mrs. Maggie Wade of Wallaceburg, ON., 4/o1/1918. She also received the Memorial Cross 19/07/1920 the Plaque & Scroll to his father Wade.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph Steinhoff Memorial War Cenotaph - Wallaceburg
Sources Chatham Daily Planet (16-10-1918), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9977 - 32,  LAC, CVWM, LAC Search
Supplemental Information Age: 29. KIA, Date of Death: 27/09/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 19. Cemetery: QUARRY WOOD CEMETERY, SAINS-LES-MARQUION
Height 5'7 1/2"
Weight 154 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 27 yrs. 2 mths.
Complexion Ruddy
Hair Auburn
Birthplace 1890 at Wallaceburg, ON.

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