Wednesday 17 October 2007

Private Harry George Cheeseman

Born on 24 June 1879 in Sittingham, Kent, England - husband of Lillian May Cheeseman, Toronto, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: present address same as wife, trade as boiler maker helper, married, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, grey eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 17 February 1916 (number 775789) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 23 April 1917.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Harry George Cheeseman born in Sittingbourne Kent England married Annie May Mannouch also born Sittingbourne in 1919 in Canada, he was a widower she a spinster his first wife Lillian May ne Smith also born in England died in Canada
Annie May was my Aunt would love to hear from family or friends of Harry who died poss early 1940's