Name
Melville "Mike" Gourley Black
Born
1895-10-26
Birth Place
Occupation
Surveyor
Religion
Presbyterian
Died
1981-08-05
Death Place
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
651365
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Company
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-01-01
Wounded Date
1918-08
Wounds
Gassed
Wounded Where
Arras, France
Discharge Date
1919-01-15
Discharge Cause
Medically unfit
Artefacts, Photographs & Resources
Visit the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre's Online Collections, through the link below, for more resources related to this soldier.
Online Collections Link
Sources & Links
- 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 & Johnston, 1934. Print.- Library & Archives Canada
News Clippings
Port Elgin Times, December 25, 1918, p. 1
Port Elgin Times, June 12, 1918, p.1
160th Enlistment Card
