Private Samuel Squire
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Samuel Squire was born at Cornwall Island, Ontario, on 1 April 1891. A farmer, he enlisted at Cornwall, Ontario, on 1 February 1916 as Private 633366 and served in Canada with the 154th Overseas Battalion. In October 1916 a Medical Board found him unfit for military service because of a goitre and recurrent rheumatism, conditions which pre-dated his enlistment and had not been caused by his service. He was discharged at Barriefield Camp, Ontario, on 14 October 1916 as medically unfit.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
633366
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
154th Overseas Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Cornwall Island, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
24 years 10 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
25 years 6 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
David Squire (brother), Cornwall Island, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
St. Regis, Quebec
Religion:
Methodist
Place of Enlistment:
Cornwall, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 7.5 in / 171 cm
Weight:
140 lbs / 64 kg
Chest:
37.8 in / 96 cm
Expansion:
2.8 in / 7 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Barriefield Camp, Ontario
Discharge Type:
Medically Unfit
Discharge Notes:
Medically unfit because of goitre and recurrent rheumatism, both existing before enlistment and not caused or aggravated by service. Authority M.O. 3-44-8-154.
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
256 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
154th Overseas Battalion |
|
|
|
Service Chronology
1891-04-01 — Born
1916-02-01 — Attested and medically examined; found fit
1916-02-04 — Finally approved
1916-10-11 — Medical Board examination: large goitre and recurrent rheumatism; found unfit for military service and discharge recommended
1916-10-14 — Discharged for being medically unfit
1916-11-24 — Medical Board proceedings approved
Notes
At enlistment Squire was a farmer, single and Methodist. He was born at Cornwall Island, Ontario, and named his brother David Squire of Cornwall Island as next of kin. His medical history records height 5 ft 7½ in, weight 140 lb, chest 35–37¾ in, dark complexion, brown eyes and brown hair. He had a scar on the tip of the right little finger.
Additional Service Notes
Samuel Squire enlisted at Cornwall, Ontario, on 1 February 1916 as Private 633366 and served in Canada with the 154th Overseas Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. His initial medical examination found him fit. On 11 October 1916 he was examined by a Medical Board in connection with a large goitre and recurrent attacks of rheumatism. The medical history states that both conditions originated before enlistment at Cornwall, were not caused by service and had not been aggravated by service. The Board found him unfit for military service and recommended discharge; his physical condition was described as the same as before enlistment. He was discharged at Barriefield Camp, Ontario, on 14 October 1916 for being medically unfit, under authority M.O. 3-44-8-154.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Brother David Squire of Cornwall Island, Ontario, was named as next of kin.
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