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James Watson Lockhart

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1895-10-20
Place of birth: Toronto Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Mr. & Mrs. Reginald R. Lockhart, Parents, 36 Dale Av., Toronto, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Clerk
Religion: Church of England

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 55234
Highest Rank: NULL
Rank detail
  1. Private, 19th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
  2. (Air Force).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes

RESEARCH INFORMATION

LAC ID: 534801
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B5705-S011
Uploader's Notes:

Lt. James Watson Lockhart initially enlisted in the Infantry - his attestation is marked as for the 19th Battalion. He left for England in December 1915 and joined the R.F.C. Employed for seven months in "Zepp strafing" in England, he moved on to France in October 1916 as squadron photographic officer.

At Vimy Ridge in April 1917 he set out with his observer to take photographs over the German lines when they were spotted by the enemy. He was wounded during the ensuing engagement with two enemy Albatross. A bullet hit his lower leg, however. he was able to fly back to safety.

He was treated at Rouen Hospital, and later at 17 Park Lane by Dr. Shield, a famous Australian surgeon. He lost his left leg.

Lockhart was a graduate of St. Andrew's College in Toronto. His ancestors were old United Empire Loyalists.

See attached account for further details.

Uploader's Research notes: [NA Army Canadian Infantry 19th Battalion Flight Lieutenant Air Force Royal Flying Corps ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2009-02-02
Last modified: 2009-02-02