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Catalog Number |
2017.09.09 |
Object Name |
Tag, identification |
Features |
ID tag for luggage, brown leather tag with leather strap, small metal buckle. Tag is rectangular made from 2 pieces of leather stitched together with fuzzy side in. One side has two oblong holes into which can be inserted an ID card. Card is missing, and owner's name is written in ink directly on the inside surface of the tag, visible through the slots. |
Object Story |
Walter Clarence Bush was born March 16, 1892, in Wilton, Ontario. He moved to Tamworth, Ontario before joining the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) April 10, 1916. He had previous military service with the 47th Frontenac Regiment. Outside of his military work he was a carpenter. He began his time with the CEF in the 146th Overseas Battalion, which was a unit located out of Kingston Ontario. He was a commissioned officer of the rank of Lieutenant, when he started with the 146th Battalion. His unit left Canada for England September 25, 1916. On October 6th 1916, he was transferred to the 95th Battalion, and left England for the European mainland the same day. He was transferred again to the 3rd Battalion October 26, 1916. He fought in France, where he received a gunshot wound to the head, which caused his death, April 29, 1917. His scroll and memorial plaque were both sent to his brother Sidney Bush. |
People |
Bush, Walter Clarence |
Subjects |
1910's Luggage World War I War |
Search Terms |
1910's 47th Regiment 146th Battalion (First World War) Frontenac Regiment 95th Battalion (First World War) 3rd Battalion (First World War) World War One |