Lieutenant-Colonel Adam Weir
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1863-11-21
Place of birth: Aberfoyle Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Kate J. Weir, wife. Port Credit, Ontario.
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Manufacturer
Occupation (normalized): Other Production and Related Workers Not Elsewhere Classified
Address:
Port Credit, Ontario
Religion: Presbyterian
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Lieutenant-Colonel
(160th Battalion)
Rank detail
Lieutenant-Colonel, 160th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Great Britain
Survived war: yes
RESEARCH INFORMATION
Uploader's Notes: Lt. Colonel Weir was the former commanding officer of the 32nd Bruce Battalion of Infantry, a militia regiment. He received permission to organize the 160th on Dec. 2nd, 1915. He led the battalion to Britain on Oct. 17th, 1916. He returned to Canada May 16th, 1917.
Uploader's Research notes: From the 1934 reunion booklet "Bruce in Khaki" [Lt. Colonel Army Canadian Infantry 160th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2008-06-11