Name
John Arthur (Jr.) Frost
Born
1896-05-20
Birth Place
London, England
Occupation
Printer
Religion
Church of England
Other Residence
Chesley, ON.
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
862096
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
180th Battalion
Enlisted
Toronto, ON
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-02-01
Discharge Date
1917-02-28
Discharge Cause
Under Age
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
2569309
Highest Rank
Sapper
Conflict
Battalion
No. 1 Railway Construction Draft
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1917-06-18
Drafted
Yes
Prev Exp
180th Battalion
Service Record 3
Regimental Number
2569309
Highest Rank
Sapper
Conflict
Battalion
8th Canadian Railway Troops
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1917-10-02
Discharge Date
1919-04-8
Discharge Cause
Demobilization
Notes
Discharged on February 28, 1917 as he was found to be under 17 years old. He reenlisted on June 18, 1917 in London, ON.Sources & Links
- Program for Dedication of Chesley, ON and Vicinity Soldiers' Memorial, July 15th, 1925- Library & Archives Canada
News Clippings
The Chesley Enterprise, February 3, 1916
The Chesley Enterprise, August 9, 1917
