Private Harry Peter Nicholson Whitehead

Private (Army).

Served in the Militia before enlisting

On medical forms occupation listed as architect and professional ball player

Wife moved to Scotland (120 Restaborg Rd., Edinburgh, Scotland) during war

Arrived Plymouth, England 31 January 1916 via S.S. Messanabie

Transferred to 74th Battalion as Corporal in Bramshott on 9 June 1916

Transferred to 11th Brigade Machine Gun Company 22 July 1916

Reduced in rank to Private, forfeits 6 days pay - disorderly conduct 26 July 1916

Embarked to Havre, France 12 August 1916 with 11th Battalion Machine Gun Company

Wounded (gun shot wound/shrapnel right ankle, injured right arm) 17 Oct 1916, Somme, France

Hospitalized 1's General Hospital, Eterat, France 17 October 1917

Hospitalized Aberdeen, Scotland 22 October 1916

Hospitalized Bushy Park, Ramsgate, England 26 February 1916

Transferred to Canadian Cyclist Corp for transfer to Canada - vessel sailed 18 January 1918

Marked atrophy right calf. Very little ankle movement. pain after walking, but can walk with cane. Issued retention brace and special boot. X-Ray shows shrapnel in ankle

Loss of sensation on right forearm as a result of contusion.Neuralgic pain right arm

40% disability, deemed unfit for further service, discharge class "E" Montreal 9 Feb. 1918

Medical discharge in Montreal 28 February 1918.