Private Henry Johnston Thomas
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
13158
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
5th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
London, England
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
23 years 8 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
27 years 6 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Labourer
Next of Kin:
Robert Thomas, Uncle, 85 Church Street, Edgeware Road, London, england
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Valcartier, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 5.0 in / 165 cm
Weight:
132 lbs / 60 kg
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Toronto, Ontario
Discharge Type:
Medically Unfit
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1390 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
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Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
5th Battalion |
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Notes
Served 31 months with 5th Battalion. Discharged due to neurasthenia,
which is like Constant Fatique Syndrome, caused by stress over long
periods.
Was living at 226 Dufferin St., Toronto when re-attested in Oct. 1917 to receive further treatment.
Additional Service Notes
Enlisted twice, first with the 5th Battalion
2nd enlistment Nov 26, 1917 in Toronto, Ontario. Reason given: reattested for further treatment
May 15 1915 Admitted to No 2 Canadian Field Ambulance with Shell Shock
May 19 1915 Returned to duty
June 5, 1915, Missing believed Killed, actually AWL
AWL ftom 12 PM 23 Dec 1915 to 3 PM 14 Jan 1916. Tried and convicted, sentenced to 90 days FP 1 10 Feb 1916. Sentence commuted to 60 days, sent to division prision 10 March 1916.
Returned to duty 24 Mar 1916
June 6 1916 Admitted to Admitted to No 2 Canadian Field Ambulance with Shell Shock
June 16, 1916 Transferred to 13 Gen Hospital Boulonge
June 21 1915 No 1 British Convelescent Depot
5 July 1917 Moore Barracks Hospital, Shorncliffe with dementia
Moore Bks. Hosp., Shorncliffe. 4-7-16. Neurasthenia Convalescent Impulsive Insanity. Admitted in violently hysterical state from C.C.A.C. having just returned from trenches after 16 months active service in France. History of attempt at strangling himself. Wasserman x x x. Evidence of old sypt. Had 3 injs. kharsivan and course of Hg. Inunctions. Rapid improvement. Mental condition now normal but nervous system unstable Wasserman still positive. Urine neg. (Signed) E. L. POPE, Capt.
8 December 1916 Discharged
24 Dec 1916-15 April 1918 treated for Neurasthenia Traumatic in Toronto, Ontario
Discharge certificate lists conduct as "Very Good"
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Research Notes
On re-enlistment, gve fathers name as Henry Thomas, 34 Ashmill St., London, England
Investigate further with an article on shell shock
