Private Harold Reginald Peat
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Peat,
Harold Reginald
Date of birth: 1893-07-12
Place of birth: Discovery Bay Jamaica
Next of kin: Sarah Peat, mother. c/o Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Merchant
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1960-03-30
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 18535
Highest Rank:
Private
Rank detail
- Private (Army). 1916-06-26 to 1916-05-31
- Private, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-02-02 to 1915-06-26
- Private, 9th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-09-16 to 1915-02-02
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Battle wounded/killed: Wounded April 24, 1915 at St. Julien
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RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
562609
Service file: B7692-S011
Uploader's Notes:
Son of Frederick Peat and Sarah Peat (nee Lewars); husband of Louisa Watson Peat (nee Small), divorced in the 1930s; husband of Beatrice Peat (nee Harris) married April 21, 1950.
Ran a lecture bureau in New York City for a decade before returning to Jamaica.
Author of 'Private Peat'. Wounded in France (arm, lungs). After returning to Canada he became part of the recruitment and war bond drive.
Discharged May 31, 1916 Medically Unfit
Uploader's Research notes:
Death card found here
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Date added: 2004-09-26
Last modified: 2022-03-23