Tuesday 11 December 2012

Lance-Corporal John Lawrence Wardle

Born on 16 November 1894 in Lancaster, Ontario – son of John and Jane Ann Wardle, Toronto, Ontario – brother of Mr. P. Wardle, Toronto, Ontario – at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer; single; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 6.75 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; brown eyes; dark brown hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Belleville, Ontario, on 22 May 1915 – transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 June 1915 (number 410655) – served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda – landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 – wounded on 28 May 1918 – rejoined the 38th Battalion on 15 August 1918 – killed in action on 2 September 1918 – buried in Dury Mill British Cemetery (grave I.C.15), France.

(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; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, “Debt of Honour” register, www.cwgc.org)

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