Source: 153rd Wellington web site.
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Family Search: When John Forbes was born on 7 February 1897, in Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, his father, John Forbes, was 33 and his mother, Mary McDermid, was 31. He lived in Leduc, Alberta, Canada in 1916. He registered for military service in 1915. In 1916, at the age of 19, his occupation is listed as farmer in Leduc, Alberta, Canada. He died on 27 July 1971, in Scarborough, York, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 74.
“Trade listed as Farmer. DOB 7-2-97, born Minto Township. 5 foot 8 inches. Grey eyes, brown hair. Presbyterian. NOK John Forbes, father. Enlisted Harriston 26-1-16 (age 19 years). On 153rd Nominal Roll 12-2-16, no transfer noted. On 153rd Battalion Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Arrived Liverpool 25-7-17. Assigned 25th Reserve for Training and Administration. Taken on Strength 18th Battalion 29-3-18. GSW 27-8-18, machine gun bullet to right thigh, plus compound fracture right femur. Returned to Canada aboard SS Essequibo 17-5-19, Halifax, N.S. disability: compound fracture left femur. In Military hospitals France, England and Canada until discharged. Discharged 28-10-20 as medically unfit to take effect 30-10-20 – to take further in patient treatment under DSCR. Department of Veteran Affairs Death Notification: died 27-7-71, Scarborough General Hospital, Toronto.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3182 – 9, courtesy Library & Archives Canada.”
Source: 153rd Wellington web site
History of the 18th Battalion CEF, "The Fighting Eighteenth" 