| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 401540 - initially, 491313 - later in the war |
| Unit # | 33rd, 7th Reserve Bn. |
| Resident | Thamesville |
Regimental number: 491313. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10253 – 26, Item: 310294, PDF: B10253-SO26. Date of Birth 11/04/1883 @ Middlesex City, England. N of K Mrs. EIvira. Westwood, wife of 129 West Street, Chatham, ON. Labourer. Member of The R.C.R 41/2 years. Attestation: 31/08/1915 @ London, ON.
Age: 32 years / 4 mos. Height: 5’ 7 ½”, Girth: 35”, Weight: 146 #, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair, Tattoo Left Arm: “Maple Leaf” – Right Arm: Heart & Dagger. Medical: – “Good”. 16/08/15.
Transferred to 7th Batt., embarked Canada: -17/03/16, arrived England:- 25/03/16.
Date of service in France 26/05/16
Private Westwood enlisted for service in the South African War but was not called due to demobilization.
He served with the RCR one and a half years, and later three years, receiving his discharge in May 1908.
He left for overseas with the 33rd battalion Mar. 17, 1916, proceeding to France June 8, drafted to the 7th Canadian Battalion.
His number was later given as 491313, when reported killed in action Sept. 27, 1916.
WESTWOOD Initials: J Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 7th Reserve Bn. Date of Death: 27/09/1916 Service No: 491313 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: VIMY MEMORIAL
Mrs. Elvira Westwood was living at 85 Howard Ave. Windsor, ON., after Joseph death. She received the Memorial Cross, the Scroll (1921) and the Plaque (7/10/22)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (12-10-1916), Commonwealth War Grave Commission, Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10253 - 26 |
| Supplemental Information | Date of Death: 27/09/1916 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: VIMY MEMORIAL Wife: Mrs. Alvira Westwood, Chatham Children: Joseph Wesley, Florence Jean |
| Height | 5'7-1/2" |
| Weight | 146 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | blue |
| Age | 32 yrs. 4 mths. |
| Complexion | fair |
| Hair | fair |
| Race | white |
| Birthplace | 11/04/1883 @ Middlesex city, England |
| Religion | Prebysterian |
| Last Place of Employment | Thamesville, ON |
| Marital Status | married |
| When Enlisted | Aug. 31, 1915 |
| Where Enlisted | London, ON |
| Allowance from Patriotic Fund | 16/mth |
| Next of Kin | Mrs. E. Westwood, wife of 129 West Street, Chatham, ON. |
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