James Kelso

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
772764
Unit at enlistment: 
125th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Wounded: 
Yes
Commemorated at: 
First Baptist Church, Victoria Public School Honour Roll
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Oxford
Birth city: 
Norwich Township, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
9 Grand River Avenue, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
9 Grand River Avenue, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Checker
Employer: 
Northway Co.
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
18

Letters and documents

BX October 15, 1918

Mr. James Kelso, 9 West Mill Street, received word on Saturday that his second son, Private James Kelso, had been wounded on Oct. 2nd, with a gunshot wound in the right thigh. Jimmie enlisted with the 125th Battalion, but was transferred to the 54th Battery, going to France as a runner thirteen months ago. His brother, Roy, was wounded last January for the second time, and is now at Buxton waiting for his board for Canada.