413 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND PARK, James Wheeler James was born on September 27, 1896 in Crumlin, Ireland. He was living in Thedford, Ontario when he enlisted in the Army in Arkona, Ontario on December 6, 1915. James worked as a butcher prior to his service in World War I. He was placed on staff, which meant he was with H.Q. He had been with the 27th Regiment. He was on the SS Lapland, shuffling through the 25th and 4th Reserve to eventually join the 18th Battalion on February 22, 1918. He was wounded on October 11 and had his right arm amputated at the Australian Hospital in Rouen and his left hand healed. He was evacuated to England and then to London, Ontario. He was at Ontario Orthopedic Hospital and was then released on May 25, 1919. James resided in Parkhill, Ontario and passed away on February 12, 1972. PATERSON, Edmund Edmund was born on December 7, 1895 in Dawn Township, Ontario, the son of John and Mary Paterson. He was living in Thedford, Ontario when he enlisted in the Army on January 29, 1916, joining the 149th Battalion. He sailed to England in April 1917 and served in France in April 1918 with the Western Ontario Regiment, 47th Battalion. Edmund came home to Canada on the Carmania being discharged on January 30, 1919. He married Edith Tanton. PARSONS, Frederick Earl “Fred” Fred was born on June 29, 1893 in Exeter, Ontario. Fred enlisted in the Army on January 21, 1915, joining the 4th Field Company, Canadian Engineers as a driver. He sailed on SS Megantic to England and served in France and in Belgium during World War I. He sailed home to Canada on SS Olympic and was granted a compassionate discharge on February 16, 1918. He married and later lived at Ravenswood, Ontario near Thedford. He was also a member of Cassia Lodge. Fred passed away in 1962 and is buried in Exeter, Ontario.
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