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Service # 603233
Unit # 71st Bn., 34th Bn., 3rd Bn.

Regimental number: 603233 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 854 – 52. Born at Birth 13/08/1897 at Kirtcudbershire, Scotland. Son of  G. Bold, 154 High St., Dalbertie, Scotland. (father) –  A single farmer believed to be living in the Wallaceburg area. Vaccinated – Yes. No previous Military experience. Attestation: 16/09/15 at London, ON to 71st Bn. transferring to the 34th Bn.  N of K:- Mrs. G. Ferrit at Wallaceburg, ON.   Oath: 16/09/16 at London, ON. 16/09/15. Given at enlistment.

Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 1 mth., Height: 5’ 2”, Girth: 32 ½”, Range – 30”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes:, Grey, Hair: Brown, “Tattoo – Dancing Girl – Back of Right forearm. Gugular man right Forearm. “603233”. “Fit” -Labour. – 16/09/15.  Weight: 105# to 118#. 70th Batt. C.O.N.F – 16/09/15. No Disabilities 

Embarked for France : 26/03/16 – ARF – from England: 26/03/16 – 9/04/16 – Joined unit – FIELD. 7/04/16 – TO 18/06/16 . – ABSENT – 25/06/16. Rejoined unit – 3/08/16 – C.C. –  3RD. BN. “CONFIRMENT TRIAL – FROM 19/06/16 – DESERTING – HMS – 11/06/16  – 18/06/16 – ABSENT. 25/06/16 Rejoined Unit”. 18/06/16 – “Absent” – 25/06/16 – Rejoined Unit – 3/08/16 = C.C, – 3RD. BN. “CONFIRMENT TRIAL – from 10/06/16 – ‘Deserting – HMS 11/06/16  

18/06/16 – “ABSENT”, 25/06/16 –  3/08/16 – O.C. 3rd. Bn.  “ In Confinement awaiting TRIAL from 19/06/16. Tried and Convicted by F.G.M. – 21/07/16 of Trial from – 19/06/16. Tried and convicted by F.G.C.M. – 21/07/16 OF “WHEN AND TRIED ACT SERVICE: – DESERTING – HIS Majesty; Service – 11/06/16 and sentenced to Suffer death by being shot. Court recommended  the accused to Mercy on the ground that – 2nd Army dated – 26/07/16 – who commutes – sentence to 10 years ‘Penal- Servitude – Released Sentence Act – 26/07/16 – Auth;- D.A.A.G,. – 2ND Army – M. – 10085 D/26/07/16.

24/04/16 – Sentence – “7 days while on “. 19/05/17 – To Hospital – 19 /05/17 : Influenza – 18/08/17 – 10 days Leave. 1/09/17 VDG, 24/08/17 – FOR GONORHOEA – 31/08/17 – 17/04/17:- Left for unit – 20/10/17 – Joined Unit. 29/04/18 – Influenza – 28/04/18 – Granted 14 days Leave – (UK) – 3/12/18 – Taken on Leave. 2/01/19 – Posted to 1st CORD – 6/02/1919 – STRUCK – OFF STRENGTH.       

No.1 Dist. London, ON. 25/03/1919 (ONE) – I DD – 10-B- 777. Disease: Acute abdominal pains: 8/12/18 – Convilapiuts – now Can. Disability of any sorts – Lungs OK. Acute abdominal pains: 8/12/18: – No Convilapiuts now Canada – Disability of any sorts – Lungs – OK. Fit  for  DISCHARGE (A.)  42. C.C. – Staples – 3/08/17, 10 C.F. Aub: 14/01/18 – #51 – GSW – Staples – 11 Can, 3/08/17 – 10 C. F. AUB: 14/01/18 – #51 – No. 42 – C.C. S. – VDG – from Hosp.1917 – 27/07/17 – 25/08/17. VDG – from hosp. 27/07/17 – 27/09/17 – To Discharge.  

Age: 21 yrs., Height: 5’ 1 3/4″, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown. A scar – Right Temporal Region. 19/01/18 TO 30/04/18 0 2ND. West – General – Manchester 1/12/18. 

Discharge: (603233)- 34th Batt. C.O.N.F. – 16/09/1915. Service ‘FRANCE’ (with 3rd. Batt.) No Disabilities. Age: 21yrs, Height: 5’ 1 ¾”, Complexion’ Dark, Eyes: Gray, Hair: Brown. Scar- Right – Temporal, Region: 25/03/1919. No. 1 – London, ON. 25/03/1919 (ONE) I.D.D. – 10-B-777.

VDG – ACUTE VD – Urethritis and Epididy (missing). VDG:- Acite – pains – abdomen – Fis:- BD, 27/09/17 – MIL. GEN. – Hosp:- Wounding – 18/12/18.

Age: 19 yrs. – Acute abdominal Pains – 17/12/18 – Disc: 6/01/19 – 12 Res. Witty – SERVICE IN FRANCE. 26/03/16.  

25/03/19 – Discharge from HMS on Demob (P/D/P.) (83) – 25/02/1919. No. 1 D.D. – 8/03/19 – Posted to Cas. – furlong with – Subs: 24/03/19 – 20/03/19 – Ceases to draw sus. Allowance before portion of furlough – (81 days).  

Age: 21 yrs., Height: 5’ 1 3/4″, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown. A scar – Right Temporal Region. 25/03/1919.

DECEASED: 27/01/1956. – No further interest.


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