Private Walter Samuel Symonds
Survivor of WW1
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
842100
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
13th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Norwich, England
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
31 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
34 years 8 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
78 years 3 months
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Mrs. Sarah Symonds, Mother, 32 Wolfe Road, Norwich, England
Address at Enlistment:
Riverfield, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
116 lbs / 53 kg
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Toronto, Ontario
Discharge Type:
Medically Unfit
Discharge Notes:
Discharged as an invalid
Battle Died/Wounded:
Wounded September 27, 1918 at Cabrai
Length of Service:
1357 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
13th Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
148th Battalion |
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Notes
Severly wounded by Gun Shot Wonds to the pelvis area. Very likly an invalid for much of his life.
In Army medical facilities until 1920
Died Huly 18, 1963 Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
Additional Service Notes
Height, wt, chest not on file- listed as "Not stated"
17 weeks 3rd Norfolk Militia
Was in the College Military (Hospital?) Toronto with GSW Buttocks 1919/1920
Was invalided to Canada 30-6-1919 GSW Left hip
Ont Mil hospital Orpington, trench feet 28-4-1917
3 Canadian General Hospital, Boulonge 25-4-1917 Trench Feet
Discharged 22 5 1917
16 Dec 1919 (while in hospital), While a patient neglecting to obey Standing Orders. Using insubordinate language to a superior Officer and neglecting to obey an order given by his superior Officer. Forfeits 16 days pay under AA. Sec. 46-2D
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