George Percy Rowney Image

Name

George Percy Rowney

Born

1893-01-08

Birth Place

London, England

Occupation

Farmer

Religion

Presbyterian






Service Record 1


Regimental Number

651270

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

Battalion

Company

Enlisted

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-01-12


Service Record 2


Regimental Number

651270

Highest Rank

Corporal

Conflict

Battalion

4th Battalion (1916-11-07 redesignated the 5th Battalion), Canadian Pioneers

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-04-28


Service Record 3


Regimental Number

651270

Highest Rank

Corporal

Conflict

Battalion

127th Battalion (1917-02-10 redesignated the 2nd Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops)

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-12-19


Service Record 4


Regimental Number

651270

Highest Rank

Corporal

Conflict

Battalion

Canadian Railway Troops Depot

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1917-03-18

Discharge Date

1919-06-05

Discharge Cause

Demobilization



Notes

He served in Canada, England and France. He was invalided back to England on 1917-03-18 and then to Canada 1919-03-11.




Sources & Links

- Bruce in Khaki: A History of the Bruce Battalion
- Library & Archives Canada



News Clippings


160th Battalion Enlistment Card
160th Battalion Enlistment Card
Kincardine Reporter, December 11, 1919
Kincardine Reporter, December 11, 1919