Private John Arnold Birtwhistle
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
841966
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
148th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
23 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Machinest
Next of Kin:
Mrs. Margaret wife, box 487, Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
147 lbs / 67 kg
Chest:
37.0 in / 94 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Medically Unfit
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
47 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
148th Battalion |
|
|
|
Additional Service Notes
No reason on file for medical discharge
Version: 1 Last modified: 2025-10-12 00:26:43
by: Marc
