Wednesday 1 April 2009

Private Reginald Hill Fulton

Born on 6 November 1893 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island - son of Mrs. Emily Fulton, Great Village, Nova Scotia - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Belleville, Ontario, single, Presbyterian, trade as bookkeeper, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 10 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, in Kingston, Ontario, on 16 February 1918 (number 3056731) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 October 1918 - wounded on 4 November 1918 - invalided to England on 7 November 1918.

2 comments:

Forgetmenot said...

Hi Ken

I found your blog while seaching for information on my husband's great uncle Cecil McLean Fulton(who was conscripted - 1st Depot B - E.O. Regt)

Cecil was Reginald's younger brother and they both lived at 94 Cedar Street, Belleville,Ontario when they were conscripted.

I found Reginald's Obituary among some old newspaper clippings. Probably from the "Belleville Intelligencer" Hope this helps with your records.

Sept 21, 1964

"REGINALD H. FULTON
Trenton, Ontario

The funeral of Reginald H. Fulton of 135 McGill Street, Trenton, was held on Wednesday afternoon from the Weaver Funeral Home in Trenton, conducted by Rev. J.T. Irwin.

Interment was in Belleville Cemetery.

Bearers werer Neil Orr, Robert and Gordon Orr, Reginald Fulton, William Nelson and Harry Mawson.

In failing health for the past six months Mr. Fulton died at his residence on Monday. He was in his 71st year.

Born in Charlottetown, P.E.I., he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fulton. He had lived in the Trenton area for the past 33
years.

Mr. Fulton was a retired chief clerk with the C.N.R, where he was employed for 47 years. He was a member of King Street United Churchin Trenton and a former member of the Board of Session of King Street Church. He was also a life member of Trent Lodge, A.F. and A.M., No 38

Surviving are two sisters Miss Olive Fulton of Trentonand Mrs. E.A. (Rena) Orr of Belleville.

Two brothers also survive, Cecil of Trenton and Percy of Truro, N.S.
He was predeceased by two sisters, the late Sylvia and Martha Fulton. He never married"

Reginald Fulton - pall bearer was son of Cecil Fulton.

Cecil Fulton must have also seen active duty because my husband says that he had a metal plate in his head resulting from war injuries. I have yet to determine where Cecil served and in what Regiment.

Hope this information is helpful to you in your efforts.

G. Brown

Anonymous said...

Hi Ken

I am a newbie at posting to Blogs, so I am not certain if my first message reached you.

If not will re-post Obit for Reginald H. Fulton who was the brother of my husband's great uncle Cecil Fulton.

Obituary probably from "Belleville Intellegincer" Sept 21, 1964

REGINALD H. FULTON

The funeral of Reginald H. Fulton of 135 McGill Street, Trenton, was held on Wednesday afternoon from the Weaver Funeral Home in Trenton, conducted by Rev J.T. Irwin.

Interment was in Belleville Cemetery.

Bearers were: Neil Orr, Robert and Gordon Orr, Reginald Fulton, William Nelson and Harry Mawson

In failing health for the past six months Mr. Fulton died at his residence on Monday. He was in 71st year.

Born in Charlottetown, P.E.I., he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fulton. He had lived in the Trenton area for the past 33 years.

Mr Fulton was a retired chief clerk with the C.N.R., whre he was employed for 47 years. He was a member of King Street United Church in Trenton and a former member of the Board of Session of King Street Church. He was also a life member of Trent Lodge, A.F. and A.M., No. 38

Surviving are two sisters, Miss Olive Fulton of Trenton, and Mrs. E.A. (Rena) Orr of Belleville.

Two brothers also survive, Cecil of Trenton and Percy of Truro. N.S.
He was predeceased by two sisters, the late Sylvia and Martha Fulton.
He never married."



If you did receive my first post please be aware that I gave you some misinformation.

I am not certain that Cecil Fulton - brother of Reginald - saw active duty. I had told you that Cecil had sustained a head injury in battle.

In fact it was the brother in law of Cecil Fulton who received head injuries. Cecil and other great uncle married sisters of my husband's grandmother from Nova Scotia.

Hopefully I haven't totally confused you. I am presently researching several of my husband's great uncles who served in WWI and I get a little befuddled keeping everyone on the right branch of the family tree.

Bye for now
G. Brown