Canada; Discharge Certificate (dated October 5, 1918 at Toronto, issued to 757913 Private George Herbert Anderson of the 120th Infantry Battalion, discharged as "Having been found Medically Unfit for Service", printed in black ink on a moisture-resistant paper stock, with signatures of Private G.H. Anderson and Lieutenant L.R. Robson in handwritten blue ink, 198 mm (w) x 234 mm (h), with fold marks and edge wear); two War Service Badge Certificates (both are dated December 4, 1918 at Ottawa, issued to 757913 Private G.H. Anderson of the 120th Infantry Battalion, one marked Class "A" and numbered 55109 for Service in France, the other marked Class "B" and numbered C36529 for Service in England, both are printed in black ink on a moisture-resistant paper stock, with personalized inscriptions in handwritten black ink, 83 mm (h) x 127 mm (h) each, with fold marks); Postcard (black and white, gloss finish, illustrating nineteen soldiers, eight of which are seated in the front row, with nine standing in the back row, postcard style backer, 140 mm (w) x 88 mm (h), soiled on the reverse); and a Souvenir of France Handkerchief (in pink silk with a lace border trim on all four sides, "SOUVENIR DE FRANCE" in red embroidery, framed by flowers with light green and dark green embroidery positioned in one corner, 240 mm (w) x 250 mm (h) inclusive of its lace trim, lightly soiled). Fine.
Footnote: George Herbert Anderson was born on February 11, 1896 in Montreal (Lachine), Quebec, the son of John Anderson and Ellen Anderson. He had two brothers and two sisters and is documented as having had "Pneumonia" at the age of 14 in 1910. Anderson was a resident of Hamilton, Ontario when he signed his first Attestation Paper as a Private (174440) with the 86th Infantry Battalion "86th Machine Gun Battalion", on November 13, 1915 in Hamilton, at the age of 19, naming his next-of-kin as his father, John Anderson of Hamilton, stating the he had no previous military service, that he was not married, that his religion was Methodist and that his trade was that of Labourer. Three weeks after signing his Attestation Paper, Private Anderson was discharged from the 86th Infantry Battalion, on December 4, 1915 in Hamilton, as being "Undesirable", with no explanation offered as to why on his discharge form. It was however noted that there was "Nothing against this man in (the) records, character good". Three months after his discharge from the 86th Infantry Battalion, he was still a resident of Hamilton, when he signed his second Attestation Paper as a Private (757913), this time with 120th Infantry Battalion "13th Royal Regiment/Hamilton Battalion", on March 6, 1916 in Hamilton, at the age of 20, naming his next-of-kin as his wife, Ethel Irene Anderson of Hamilton, that he had six weeks' previous service with the 86th Infantry Battalion, that he was Married, that his religion was Church of England and that his trade was that of Wiredrawer (Wire Worker). He had married Ethel Irene Anderson in 1915 and as of July 1916, the couple had one girl, Dorothy Marie Anderson, age five months. While still in Hamilton, he suffered his first attack of Gonorrhoea on May 9, 1916 and was treated until the 25th. The 120th Infantry Battalion was raised and mobilized in Hamilton, Ontario under the authority of G.O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 14, 1916 from Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard the S.S. Empress of Britain, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel D.G. Fearman with a strength of 32 officers and 838 other ranks, arriving in Liverpool, England on the 23rd. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 2nd Reserve Battalion. Private Anderson was admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital at Bramshott on September 15, 1916, with a case of "Parotiditis" (an inflammation of the parotid salivary gland: it can be acute, chronic, or chronic with acute exacerbations). After twelve days treatment, he was discharged from hospital on the 27th. Private Anderson was transferred to the 19th Infantry Battalion for service in the French theatre, on December 5, 1916, arriving at the Canadian Base Depot in France on the 6th. He left for his new unit on the 7th and joined them on the 9th. Eight months after arriving in France, at 12 p.m. on August 6, 1917, Private Anderson was with a ration party east of Lens, when the party was blown up by a shell, killing three and wounding four of the party. He was taken to a clearing station with a case of "Shell Shock", then transferred and admitted to No. 4 Stationary Hospital at Arques on April 10th. It was here that the attending physician recorded Anderson's condition: "He complained of being nervous and shaky. He had no control over his emotions; wept while recounting the incident that brought him here and was shaky and nervous". After six and a half weeks in hospital, he was discharged on May 26th, returning to duty on June 1st. A little over ten weeks later, he found himself hospitalized again, as he was admitted to No. 6 Casualty Clearing Station on August 8, 1917. He was initially diagnosed "N.Y.D." (Not Yet Determined) but that soon changed to the after effects of shell shock. He was transferred to No. 4 Stationary Hospital at Arques on August 9th, where he was officially diagnosed with "Neurasthenia" (mechanical weakness of the actual nerves). His stay at Arques would entail two weeks before being discharged to Base Details at Etaples on the 24th.
He was posted to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot on August 27th and designated Class "P.B" with a "Contusion". Now in England and three weeks after his discharge from hospital at Arques, Private Anderson was admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital at Etchinghill, Lyminge, Kent on September 15th for another twelve days treatment, before being discharged on the 27th. He was posted to the 1st Divisional Employment Company on October 1, 1917. He reported "sick" at a Rest Station while on leave in England and was admitted to hospital, again at Etchinghill, and posted to the General Depot at Shorncliffe on January 22, 1918. He had suffered his second attack of Gonorrhoea and spent another month in hospital, before being discharged on February 22nd, then taken on strength at the General Depot at Shorncliffe that day. His "Neurasthenia" continued to be a serious issue, as he was admitted to No. 11 Canadian General Hospital at Moore Barracks Hospital, Shorncliffe on March 20, 1918. It was here that the attending physician noted that "On admission, (he was) crying, shedding tears, memory poor. Complaining of severe headaches. He is still emotional." He was examined by Captain Barrow of the Canadian Army Medical Corps at the Canadian General Depot on March 29th, the Captain noting that Anderson had "Insomnia" and that his "Sleep (was) disturbed by frightful dreams". He was admitted to No. 5 Canadian General Hospital at Liverpool on May 28, 1918 and after four weeks, was invalided to Canada on June 26th, sailing aboard the S.S. Araguaya and arriving in Halifax on July 7th. Upon arrival in Toronto, he was posted to the Hospital Section at Military District No. 2 to treat his "Neurasthenia". Private Anderson was re-examined at the Central Military Convalescent Hospital in Toronto on September 25, 1918. His condition had improved dramatically, the physician noting that Anderson had "No complaints at all. Not easily startled. No headaches. Appetite good. Sleeping well, no dreams. Not short of breath. No palpitation of heart. Memory good. Does not tire out easily. Has slight dizzy attacks, occasionally directly after smoking a lot". The doctor went on to state that Anderson had "No incapacity for civil life" but that he had "Incapacity for Active Military Service due to medical (emotional) unfitness". 757913 Private George Herbert Anderson, 120th Infantry Battalion was discharged as "Having been found Medically Unfit for Service", at Military District No. 2 in Toronto, on October 15, 1918, his conduct noted as "Very Good", and credited with having served in Canada, England and France. He was issued two War Service Badges as a member of the 120th Infantry Battalion, both of which were dated December 4, 1918 at Ottawa: one designated Class "A" and numbered 55109 for Service in France, the other designated Class "B" and numbered C36529 for Service in England. Anderson died on February 13, 1960, at the age of 64.
Canada; Discharge Certificate (dated October 5, 1918 at Toronto, issued to 757913 Private George Herbert Anderson of the 120th Infantry Battalion, discharged as "Having been found Medically Unfit for Service", printed in black ink on a moisture-resistant paper stock, with signatures of Private G.H. Anderson and Lieutenant L.R. Robson in handwritten blue ink, 198 mm (w) x 234 mm (h), with fold marks and edge wear); two War Service Badge Certificates (both are dated December 4, 1918 at Ottawa, issued to 757913 Private G.H. Anderson of the 120th Infantry Battalion, one marked Class "A" and numbered 55109 for Service in France, the other marked Class "B" and numbered C36529 for Service in England, both are printed in black ink on a moisture-resistant paper stock, with personalized inscriptions in handwritten black ink, 83 mm (h) x 127 mm (h) each, with fold marks); Postcard (black and white, gloss finish, illustrating nineteen soldiers, eight of which are seated in the front row, with nine standing in the back row, postcard style backer, 140 mm (w) x 88 mm (h), soiled on the reverse); and a Souvenir of France Handkerchief (in pink silk with a lace border trim on all four sides, "SOUVENIR DE FRANCE" in red embroidery, framed by flowers with light green and dark green embroidery positioned in one corner, 240 mm (w) x 250 mm (h) inclusive of its lace trim, lightly soiled). Fine.
Footnote: George Herbert Anderson was born on February 11, 1896 in Montreal (Lachine), Quebec, the son of John Anderson and Ellen Anderson. He had two brothers and two sisters and is documented as having had "Pneumonia" at the age of 14 in 1910. Anderson was a resident of Hamilton, Ontario when he signed his first Attestation Paper as a Private (174440) with the 86th Infantry Battalion "86th Machine Gun Battalion", on November 13, 1915 in Hamilton, at the age of 19, naming his next-of-kin as his father, John Anderson of Hamilton, stating the he had no previous military service, that he was not married, that his religion was Methodist and that his trade was that of Labourer. Three weeks after signing his Attestation Paper, Private Anderson was discharged from the 86th Infantry Battalion, on December 4, 1915 in Hamilton, as being "Undesirable", with no explanation offered as to why on his discharge form. It was however noted that there was "Nothing against this man in (the) records, character good". Three months after his discharge from the 86th Infantry Battalion, he was still a resident of Hamilton, when he signed his second Attestation Paper as a Private (757913), this time with 120th Infantry Battalion "13th Royal Regiment/Hamilton Battalion", on March 6, 1916 in Hamilton, at the age of 20, naming his next-of-kin as his wife, Ethel Irene Anderson of Hamilton, that he had six weeks' previous service with the 86th Infantry Battalion, that he was Married, that his religion was Church of England and that his trade was that of Wiredrawer (Wire Worker). He had married Ethel Irene Anderson in 1915 and as of July 1916, the couple had one girl, Dorothy Marie Anderson, age five months. While still in Hamilton, he suffered his first attack of Gonorrhoea on May 9, 1916 and was treated until the 25th. The 120th Infantry Battalion was raised and mobilized in Hamilton, Ontario under the authority of G.O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 14, 1916 from Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard the S.S. Empress of Britain, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel D.G. Fearman with a strength of 32 officers and 838 other ranks, arriving in Liverpool, England on the 23rd. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 2nd Reserve Battalion. Private Anderson was admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital at Bramshott on September 15, 1916, with a case of "Parotiditis" (an inflammation of the parotid salivary gland: it can be acute, chronic, or chronic with acute exacerbations). After twelve days treatment, he was discharged from hospital on the 27th. Private Anderson was transferred to the 19th Infantry Battalion for service in the French theatre, on December 5, 1916, arriving at the Canadian Base Depot in France on the 6th. He left for his new unit on the 7th and joined them on the 9th. Eight months after arriving in France, at 12 p.m. on August 6, 1917, Private Anderson was with a ration party east of Lens, when the party was blown up by a shell, killing three and wounding four of the party. He was taken to a clearing station with a case of "Shell Shock", then transferred and admitted to No. 4 Stationary Hospital at Arques on April 10th. It was here that the attending physician recorded Anderson's condition: "He complained of being nervous and shaky. He had no control over his emotions; wept while recounting the incident that brought him here and was shaky and nervous". After six and a half weeks in hospital, he was discharged on May 26th, returning to duty on June 1st. A little over ten weeks later, he found himself hospitalized again, as he was admitted to No. 6 Casualty Clearing Station on August 8, 1917. He was initially diagnosed "N.Y.D." (Not Yet Determined) but that soon changed to the after effects of shell shock. He was transferred to No. 4 Stationary Hospital at Arques on August 9th, where he was officially diagnosed with "Neurasthenia" (mechanical weakness of the actual nerves). His stay at Arques would entail two weeks before being discharged to Base Details at Etaples on the 24th.
He was posted to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot on August 27th and designated Class "P.B" with a "Contusion". Now in England and three weeks after his discharge from hospital at Arques, Private Anderson was admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital at Etchinghill, Lyminge, Kent on September 15th for another twelve days treatment, before being discharged on the 27th. He was posted to the 1st Divisional Employment Company on October 1, 1917. He reported "sick" at a Rest Station while on leave in England and was admitted to hospital, again at Etchinghill, and posted to the General Depot at Shorncliffe on January 22, 1918. He had suffered his second attack of Gonorrhoea and spent another month in hospital, before being discharged on February 22nd, then taken on strength at the General Depot at Shorncliffe that day. His "Neurasthenia" continued to be a serious issue, as he was admitted to No. 11 Canadian General Hospital at Moore Barracks Hospital, Shorncliffe on March 20, 1918. It was here that the attending physician noted that "On admission, (he was) crying, shedding tears, memory poor. Complaining of severe headaches. He is still emotional." He was examined by Captain Barrow of the Canadian Army Medical Corps at the Canadian General Depot on March 29th, the Captain noting that Anderson had "Insomnia" and that his "Sleep (was) disturbed by frightful dreams". He was admitted to No. 5 Canadian General Hospital at Liverpool on May 28, 1918 and after four weeks, was invalided to Canada on June 26th, sailing aboard the S.S. Araguaya and arriving in Halifax on July 7th. Upon arrival in Toronto, he was posted to the Hospital Section at Military District No. 2 to treat his "Neurasthenia". Private Anderson was re-examined at the Central Military Convalescent Hospital in Toronto on September 25, 1918. His condition had improved dramatically, the physician noting that Anderson had "No complaints at all. Not easily startled. No headaches. Appetite good. Sleeping well, no dreams. Not short of breath. No palpitation of heart. Memory good. Does not tire out easily. Has slight dizzy attacks, occasionally directly after smoking a lot". The doctor went on to state that Anderson had "No incapacity for civil life" but that he had "Incapacity for Active Military Service due to medical (emotional) unfitness". 757913 Private George Herbert Anderson, 120th Infantry Battalion was discharged as "Having been found Medically Unfit for Service", at Military District No. 2 in Toronto, on October 15, 1918, his conduct noted as "Very Good", and credited with having served in Canada, England and France. He was issued two War Service Badges as a member of the 120th Infantry Battalion, both of which were dated December 4, 1918 at Ottawa: one designated Class "A" and numbered 55109 for Service in France, the other designated Class "B" and numbered C36529 for Service in England. Anderson died on February 13, 1960, at the age of 64.