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Samuel Hayhurst

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
772763
Unit at enlistment: 
125th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Lancashire
Birth city: 
Greater Manchester, Heywood
Address at enlistment: 
51 Superior Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
51 Superior Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Labourer
Religious denominations: 
Baptist
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
40

Letters and documents

BX October 5, 1917

Two Veterans Are Home Again

Although four veterans were expected to arrive home yesterday on the 3.52 G.T.R. train, only two Privates Abraham Jackson Sharples and Samuel Hayhurst, reached Brantford as per schedule. A telegram was received from the military commission in Toronto announcing the arrival, so a large reputation from the Soldiers’ Aid commission met the two men and formally welcomed them home. Both men appeared fit.

Private Abraham Sharples is the owner of the coveted decoration, the Military Medal, he having displayed his bravery at Vimy Ridge by sticking to a machine gun under particular difficulties. He was wounded in the shoulder by shrapnel shortly after winning his decoration.

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