John Charles Henwood

M, #1563, b. 17 June 1895, d. 20 April 1919
FatherEdward Henwood b. 1854, d. 20 Jan 1947
MotherRachel Hebner b. 12 Jul 1865, d. 17 Jul 1943
     John Charles Henwood was born on Monday, 17 June 1895 at Hunstville, District of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, and his father was the informant. Dr. J. W. Hart attended at the birth. He began military service on 12 November 1915 at Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada, when he signed his attestation papers, becoming regimental #1000011, with the 226'th Battalion, Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Forces. He was living at Dauphin, Manitoba, single and working as an engineer. He listed his Mother, Rachel, Grandview, Manitoba as his next of kin. States he had not served previously. He was born in Huntsville, Ontario, June 17, 1895. He was considered fit on the 12'th November 1915 and described as: 5', 8" tall, fair complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, Methodist. He had no distinguishing marks. He ended military service on 24 October 1916 when he was discharged by the medical board. John died on Sunday, 20 April 1919 at Grandview, Manitoba, Canada, at age 23 years, 10 months and 3 days, died of a gun shot wound, assailant unknown.