Private James William Henry (Harry) Stalker
Died of Illness in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Private James William Henry (Harry) Stalker, of the 42nd Battalion, CEF, died at No. 18 general hospital, in France on December 5, 1918, after three years of service. He contracted Endocarditis, likely from bacterial infection, and spend almost a month in hospital, listed as seriously or dangerously ill before succumbing to the infection. He was 24 years old. He was the second son of the late John Stalker and Mrs. Stalker, of Port Lewis.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
418483
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Illness
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
42nd Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Port Lewis, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
20 years 7 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
24 years 4 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
24 years 4 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Machinest
Next of Kin:
Christina Stalker, mother, Port Lewis, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 5.0 in / 165 cm
Weight:
122 lbs / 55 kg
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1366 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
XLVII. B. 17
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Company |
Date From |
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Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
42nd Battalion |
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Notes
Attestation papers not on-line. 12-05-1918 Private James William Henry (Harry)Stalker, of the 42nd battalion,C.E.F., died at No. 18 general hospital, in France, after three years of service, age 24 years 04 months. He was second son of the late John Stalker and Mrs. Stalker, of Port Lewis PQ.
Additional Service Notes
Served 3 years with Victoria Rifles, Montreal, Quebec
Embarked Montreal, Quebec 10 June 1915 SS Hesperian
16 Oct 1918 "Debility" 14 Canadian Field Ambulance
Moved to 18 General hospital Camieers 21 Oct 1918 likely caused by a bacterial infection
Listed as seriously ill Endocarditis 1 Nov 1918
10 Nov 1918 listed as still seriously ill
20 Nov 1918 Dangerously ill
24 Nov 1918 list as improving
1 Dec 1918 Listed as Dangerously ill
5 Dec 1918 Died
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Mother Mrs Christina Stalker, Port Lewis died 23 June 1920
Research Notes
Birth date from 1911 Census<br />
