Name
Sydney Gilbert
Born
1881-04-24
Birth Place
Artemesia Township, ON
Occupation
Labourer
Religion
Methodist
Died
1921-05-10
Death Place
Cemetery
Markdale Cemetery. Markdale, ON
Service Record 1
Battalion
Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
651483
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Company
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-01-17
Discharge Date
1918-03-10
Discharge Cause
Medically unfit
Notes
Returned home Nov 1917 due to medical issues - kidney disease and high blood pressure. Never went to France.Sources & Links
- (a) James, F. Treve and Thomas Johnston, eds. “Bruce in Khaki containing a History of the 160th Overseas Bruce Battalion and Complete Nominal Roll of all Men who were at any Time on the Strength of the Battalion.” Chesley: F. Treve James and Thomas Joh- (b) Gilbert, Raymond. "Some Boys from the Bruce: Six World War I and II stories of my relatives from Bruce County, Ontario." 2001.
- (c) Albemarle Township Historical Society. “Albemarle: A History of the Township.” Ed. Dorothy Crocker. Wiarton: Albemarle Township Historical Society, 1991. Print.
- Library & Archives Canada
News Clippings
160th Battalion Enlistment Card
