Private Walter Bryden Ogden
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Walter Bryden Ogden was born at Valleyfield, Quebec, on 8 February 1889 and worked as an accountant. Drafted under the Military Service Act, he reported at Winnipeg on 14 May 1918 as Private 3346040 with the 1st Depot Battalion, Manitoba Regiment. He was discharged the same day at his own request in order to re-enlist in the Royal Flying Corps. His Canadian Army statement of service records one day of service.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3346040
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Manitoba Regiment
Battalion:
1st Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
29 years 3 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
29 years 3 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Accountant
Next of Kin:
Winifred Ogden (wife), 348 College Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Address at Enlistment:
348 College Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 11.0 in / 180 cm
Weight:
141 lbs / 64 kg
Chest:
33.5 in / 85 cm
Expansion:
3.5 in / 9 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Discharge Type:
Resigned from service
Discharge Notes:
Discharged at his request to re-enlist in the Royal Flying Corps.
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
0 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Manitoba Regiment |
Army |
1st Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
| Only service actually documented by this Canadian Army file; RFC re-enlistment is stated as purpose of discharge but subsequent RFC service is not documented. |
Service Chronology
1889-02-08 — Born
1917-10-11 — Married; spouse Winifred Ogden
1918-05-14 — Reported/joined under Military Service Act
1918-05-14 — Discharged at own request to re-enlist in Royal Flying Corps
Notes
Recruit and Medical History forms record height 5 ft 11 in, weight 141 lb, chest 33½-37 in, fair complexion, grey eyes and light-brown hair. He was classified A2. The hospital table is blank.
Additional Service Notes
Walter Bryden Ogden was drafted under the Military Service Act and reported at Winnipeg on 14 May 1918 as Private 3346040 with the 1st Depot Battalion, Manitoba Regiment. His Canadian Army service lasted one day. Proceedings on Discharge records that he was discharged at Winnipeg on 14 May 1918 for 'Re-enlisting in Royal Flying Corps.' On the reverse he signed the additional certificate applicable to a soldier taking discharge on his own request. The Canadian Army file contains no subsequent Royal Flying Corps service record, so no RFC rank, unit, enlistment date or theatre is inferred.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His wife, Winifred Ogden, was next of kin at 348 College Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba. The recruit form records him as married on 11 October 1917; no marriage place is given in this file.
Version: 3 Last modified: 2026-09-01 02:05:03
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