Monday 7 January 2013

Private William Thomas Welling

Born on 19 May 1898 in Watford, England - son of Lizzie Welling, Watford, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Kemptville, Ontario; trade as farm labourer; single; no current or previous military service; Presbyterian; height of 5 feet 1.5 inches; chest of 32 inches fully expanded; medium complexion; blue eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 156th Battalion, CEF, in Kemptville, Ontario, on 24 March 1916 (number 639978) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - wounded on 30 July 1917 - wounded on 9 August 1917 - invalided to England on 16 August 1917 - later served with reserve units.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)

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