Melvin Perry
Melvin Matthew Silvester Perry #3056483
By Pierce Dresser
1.Personal Information Melvin Perry had the service number 3056483 and was a private and a gunner. He was 5'11". His eyes were brown and his hair was dark brown. He was single. His religion was Presbyterian. He lived in Franktown, Ontario. His closest family relative was his dad George Perry. His age was 24 years 7 months old when he joined the army. His mother was Eleanor. Melvin was born April 22, 1893 in Franktown to George Perry and Ellen Barton. He was the second of five children including Hugh, James, Florence, and Gertrude. However, he lived beside Andrew Hughton, John Pierce, Harold and Lawrence Edwards and Richard Kilfoyle in Franktown. By 1921, Melvin had married Florence Beatrice Perry and had his first child, Henry. They lived just outside Franktown and were farmers. His father died in 1937 and his mother in 1942.
2.Medical Records On Feb 19, 1919, Melvin received a crown, had three teeth pulled and one filled. He had excellent hearing and sight. He had his vaccination shots by February 1918.
3.Military Movements He enlisted on November 21, 1917, was medically examined January 25, 1918 and joined the 1st Depot. He sailed to England on February 27, 1918. He joined the 3rd brigade in Scotland on March 19, 1918. On July 28, 1918, he joined the CCRC on the battle field in France. On September 28, 1918, he joined the 3rd brigade of the seventy fifth battery in the Canadian Artillery. On April 4, 1919 he was put back on reserves in England. He went home on the HMT Muritiania to Halifax on May 3,1919, and demobilized on May 11, 1919 in Kingston. He stated that he intended to live in Creighton.
4.Military Action He was in the last half of the final 100 days of WW1. By October 11 the Corps had reached the Canal de la Sensee. It was the last of the actions of the whole Corps, though individual divisions continued to perform effectively as the Canadian Corps continued to overcome the opposition in Valenciennes and Mount Houy, before reaching Mons at the time of the armistice on November 11, 1918. The Canadian troops remained in Europe to share in the Allies occupation. They crossed the Rhine into Germany at Bonn where Sir Arthur Currie was accorded distinction of taking the salute in honor of Canadian achievements.
Finally, in 1919, the Canadian troops came home where they were greeted by grateful and enthusiastic crowds in cities and villages across our home and native land Canada.
By Pierce Dresser
1.Personal Information Melvin Perry had the service number 3056483 and was a private and a gunner. He was 5'11". His eyes were brown and his hair was dark brown. He was single. His religion was Presbyterian. He lived in Franktown, Ontario. His closest family relative was his dad George Perry. His age was 24 years 7 months old when he joined the army. His mother was Eleanor. Melvin was born April 22, 1893 in Franktown to George Perry and Ellen Barton. He was the second of five children including Hugh, James, Florence, and Gertrude. However, he lived beside Andrew Hughton, John Pierce, Harold and Lawrence Edwards and Richard Kilfoyle in Franktown. By 1921, Melvin had married Florence Beatrice Perry and had his first child, Henry. They lived just outside Franktown and were farmers. His father died in 1937 and his mother in 1942.
2.Medical Records On Feb 19, 1919, Melvin received a crown, had three teeth pulled and one filled. He had excellent hearing and sight. He had his vaccination shots by February 1918.
3.Military Movements He enlisted on November 21, 1917, was medically examined January 25, 1918 and joined the 1st Depot. He sailed to England on February 27, 1918. He joined the 3rd brigade in Scotland on March 19, 1918. On July 28, 1918, he joined the CCRC on the battle field in France. On September 28, 1918, he joined the 3rd brigade of the seventy fifth battery in the Canadian Artillery. On April 4, 1919 he was put back on reserves in England. He went home on the HMT Muritiania to Halifax on May 3,1919, and demobilized on May 11, 1919 in Kingston. He stated that he intended to live in Creighton.
4.Military Action He was in the last half of the final 100 days of WW1. By October 11 the Corps had reached the Canal de la Sensee. It was the last of the actions of the whole Corps, though individual divisions continued to perform effectively as the Canadian Corps continued to overcome the opposition in Valenciennes and Mount Houy, before reaching Mons at the time of the armistice on November 11, 1918. The Canadian troops remained in Europe to share in the Allies occupation. They crossed the Rhine into Germany at Bonn where Sir Arthur Currie was accorded distinction of taking the salute in honor of Canadian achievements.
Finally, in 1919, the Canadian troops came home where they were greeted by grateful and enthusiastic crowds in cities and villages across our home and native land Canada.