Source: Keyword search “18th Battalion” at The Conservator newspaper.
Family Search: When Private George Leopold Ching was born on 5 January 1872, in London, England, United Kingdom, his father, George Henry Ching, was 21 and his mother, Kezia Hicks, was 18. He married Florence Annie Cross on 13 April 1891, in Forest Gate, Essex, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He immigrated to Quebec City, Quebec, Canada in 1906 and lived in West Ham, Essex, England, United Kingdom for about 10 years and Brampton, Peel, Ontario, Canada in 1931. He died on 22 May 1941, in Peel, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 69, and was buried in Brampton Cemetery, Brampton, Peel, Ontario, Canada.
Private George Leopold Ching. Regimental no. 159044.
This man enlisted with the 81st Battalion on 11 September 1915, at Toronto, Ontario. He was a painter and decorator with 4.5 years as an Able Seaman with the Royal Navy.
He embarked on the SS Olympic at Halifax, Nova Scotia on 1 May 1916 and arrived at Liverpool on 6 May 1916, and was stationed at West Sandling Camp.
On 15 June 1916, he was appointed an Acting Lance-Corporal and then was transferred to the 18th Battalion on 21 June 1916, leading to his appointment being cancelled.
He arrived “in the field” with the 18th Battalion on 14 June 1916.
Private Ching was then attached to 4th Field Company, Canadian Engineers on 19 October 1916, returning on 12 November 1916.
He then suffered a series of illnesses (likely influenza) starting in 3 November 1916 and again on 14 March 1917, which led to him being sent to England for treatment.
He was not to return to service and was slated to be returned to Canada on 28 August 1917.
He was discharged as “being unfit for further service overseas, and not required for military duty in Canada.” on 17 November 1917, at Toronto, Ontario.
Brampton Resident Thirty-Five Years George Ching Dies
George Leopold Ching, a resident of Brampton since 1906, died at his residence on Thursday afternoon after an illness of five years. Mr. Ching was born in London, England, in 1872, and outside of his immediate family had no living relatives. He was a painter and decorator by trade. On September 15, 1915, he enlisted and saw service overseas in France. He was discharged on October 17, 1917. At one time he was active in the Brampton branch of the Canadian Legion and in the Lions Club. He was a member of Christ Church of England, Brampton. Surviving are his wife, formerly Miss Florence Cross, two sons, Sgt. George Ching, Chorley Park, Toronto, and Sgt. Major Edward Ching, serving overseas, and two daughters, Mrs. Charles Smith, Toronto, and Miss Rose Ching, at home. There are seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held from the residence, 170 Queen east, on Saturday afternoon and interment was in Brampton cemetery. Rev. Canon R. W. Allen, rector of Christ Church, officiated. The pallbearers were Lieut.-Col. Corkett, Major Bertram, Messrs. T. H. Moorehead, Ted Vokes, Ernest Tennant, and James Richardson. The floral tributes were many and beautiful.
The Conservator. 29 May 1941. Page 1.
History of the 18th Battalion CEF, "The Fighting Eighteenth" 