Name
John Kitchen
Born
1888-10-15
Birth Place
England
Occupation
Motor repairman
Religion
Church of England
Died
1947-12-08
Death Place
Vancouver, BC
Awards
Military Medal (August 5, 1919)
Cemetery
Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
651585
Highest Rank
Sergeant
Conflict
Battalion
Company
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-01-22
Wounded Date
1918-09-28
Wounds
Gunshot wound to the left eye
Wounded Where
France
Discharge Date
1919-04-07
Discharge Cause
Medically unfit
Artefacts, Photographs & Resources
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Online Collections Link
Notes
Was residing in Glammis, ON at time of enlistment. Served with 160th Battalion and 1st Battalion.Sources & Links
- (a) James, F. Treve & 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: James and Johnston, 1934. Print.- (b) West & Son, No. 13 Platoon, D Company, 160th Battalion C.E.F. [photograph]. ca, 1917. A2015.022.002, Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre.
- Library & Archives Canada
- Find a Grave
News Clippings
Paisley Advocate, January 22, 1919
160th Battalion Enlistment Card
No. 13 Platoon, D Company, 160th Battalion
