Wednesday 25 August 2010

Private John Wesley Mann, MM

Born on 10 August 1873 in Goulbourn Township, Ontario - brother of Samuel Mann, Richmond, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Richmond, Ontario; trade as farmer; single; no current or previous military service; Methodist; height of 5 feet 8 inches; chest of 38 inches fully expanded; medium complexion; blue eyes; black hair.

Joined No.2 Overseas Army Service Corps Training Depot, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 29 December 1916 (number 513774) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 November 1917 - invalided sick to England on 11 January 1919.

Awarded the Military Medal - no official citation - unit recommendation dated 17 April 1917: "For gallant conduct during operations Apr. 9/17."

(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; Canadian War Museum, 19680229-001, Manu 58C 1 2.18, Honours and Awards, 38th Battalion (Records of recommendations for honours and awards and mentioned in dispatches 19161121 19190117))

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