Source: SS Caronia Passenger Manifest. 1919.
Family Search: When Private George Washington Teachout was born on 22 February 1898, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States, his father, William Teachout, was 46 and his mother, Mary Jane “Lettie” Daley, was 36. He married Almela Parker on 19 November 1919, in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Genesee, Michigan, United States in 1920. He registered for military service in 1918. In 1927, his occupation is listed as chevrolet in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States. He died on 10 August 1980, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, Grand Blanc, Genesee, Michigan, United States.
American Citizen. Recruited under the British-Canadian Recruiting Mission.
Private George Washington Teachout, reg. no. 2356025
This man enlisted with the 1st Depot Western Ontario Regimental Depot on 6 January 1918 at London, Ontario.
This man had joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force when the British Mission recruited at Flint, Michigan on 4 December 1917.
He was an auto trimmer and indicated his religious affiliation as Baptist.
He arrived in England on 6 February 1918 aboard the SS (HMT) Scotian.
Assigned to the 4th Reserve Battalion on 6 February at Bramshott Camp. He was transferred to the 18th Battalion on 18 August 1918.
He arrived “in the field” on 31 August 1918.
He suffered from gas poisoning on 19 August 1918 and was treated for gas until 13 October 1918 and then transferred back to the 18th Battalion effective 14 October 1918.
He was convicted of severe insolence to an NCO and a sentence of 28 days Field Punishment No. 1 was assigned to this soldier on 26 October 1918.
He served the rest of the war with the 18th Battalion and he was discharged due to demobilization on 28 March 1919 at London, Ontario.
Obit
Teachout, George W. – 2314 Windemere Ave., age 82, died Sunday, August 10, 1980 at St. Joseph Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Wednesday, at the Brown Funeral Home, 1616 Davison Rd., Rev. Melvin M. Brewer Jr. officiating. Burial in Crestwood Memorial Gardens. Friends desiring may make contributions to the Gideons. Mr. Teachout was born in Flint, February 22, 1898 and had been a resident of Flint all of his life. He was united in Marriage to Ethel Bradford, April 27, 1965. He attended Riverside Tabernacle. He was a veteran of World War I serving in the Canadian Army. He was employed by Chevrolet Manufacturing Division for 37 years, retiring in 1964. Surviving are wife, Ethel E.; daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Nichols of Flint, 2 step-sons and wives, Norman W. and Elaine Bradford of Burton and Jerry and Lessie Bradford of Davison; step-daughter and husband, Doris and Wilbur Wager of Flint; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
History of the 18th Battalion CEF, "The Fighting Eighteenth" 