Private James Edward West left Halifax for overseas with the 186th Battalion March 26th, 1917, training at Bramshott Camp from April 25th, until June, when turned down for active service in France, and, July 12th, attached to the Staff, Headquarters, Canadians. He received promotion to Sergeant in September 1917, and to Staff Sergeant in November 1918.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Park Street Methodist Church, Books of Remembrance for the Great War 1914 - 18. At St. Andrews UC, Chatham - January 2010 (17-09-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (25-05-1919)

Height	5`11 1/2``
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	20
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Dark Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	Blenheim, Ontario
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Bell Telephone Company, Chatham, Ontario
Marital Status	Single
Marriage Info	September 25th, 1918, Haselmere, Surrey, England.
When Enlisted	March 1st, 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Father- George West, Chatham. Mother- Mrs. Rose West. Brother- Goldwin West. Wife- Mrs. Queenie West.

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