William Symes
WILLIAM SYMES #787664
I. Personal Information
William Symes's regiment number was 787664 and was ranked private. He was 5ft 3in tall and weighed 143lb. His eyes were greyish-blue, and he was not married. He was born in Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey on July 25, 1897. He lived in Carleton Place and his next of kin was his mother, Mrs. Margret Symes. She lived in Surrey, England then moved to Cowansville,Quebec. He enlisted in Carleton Place on Feb 21, 1916. His force was the Canadian Army, and his unit was the 130th battalion. He was transferred to the 4th Pioneer Canadian Machine Gun Brigade. His pay went to his mother in Surrey, England.
II. Medical Records
On Oct 13, 1917, he was listed with a severe sickness for 6 days. His teeth were good, and he got his shots on Feb 24,1916. On Mar 15, he got injured. He got his teeth examined on Mar 28,1919. He had below average vision and good hearing. He went to the hospital twice, once in Oct 13,1917, and once in Dec 19,1917,and recovered both times from a fever.
III. Military Movements
He left Canada on Sept 12,1916 on the SS Olympic and joined the 5th Pioneer Reserve. Later, on Jan 25,1917, he was with the 25th reserve. On July12, he arrived in France. On Oct 23, he went to the hospital and came back on Oct 27. On Mar 19,1918 he joined 1st battalion as a machine gunner. On Mar 28,1919, he went back to England and he was discharged on June 4,1919 in Britain. At some point, William went back to England and died there.
Written By: William Baker.
I. Personal Information
William Symes's regiment number was 787664 and was ranked private. He was 5ft 3in tall and weighed 143lb. His eyes were greyish-blue, and he was not married. He was born in Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey on July 25, 1897. He lived in Carleton Place and his next of kin was his mother, Mrs. Margret Symes. She lived in Surrey, England then moved to Cowansville,Quebec. He enlisted in Carleton Place on Feb 21, 1916. His force was the Canadian Army, and his unit was the 130th battalion. He was transferred to the 4th Pioneer Canadian Machine Gun Brigade. His pay went to his mother in Surrey, England.
II. Medical Records
On Oct 13, 1917, he was listed with a severe sickness for 6 days. His teeth were good, and he got his shots on Feb 24,1916. On Mar 15, he got injured. He got his teeth examined on Mar 28,1919. He had below average vision and good hearing. He went to the hospital twice, once in Oct 13,1917, and once in Dec 19,1917,and recovered both times from a fever.
III. Military Movements
He left Canada on Sept 12,1916 on the SS Olympic and joined the 5th Pioneer Reserve. Later, on Jan 25,1917, he was with the 25th reserve. On July12, he arrived in France. On Oct 23, he went to the hospital and came back on Oct 27. On Mar 19,1918 he joined 1st battalion as a machine gunner. On Mar 28,1919, he went back to England and he was discharged on June 4,1919 in Britain. At some point, William went back to England and died there.
Written By: William Baker.