42reg 130battalion canada

[Mr. MIGKY]

hi every one, i an trying to find out about my great-uncle.his name was louis bassett. he was from perth,ontario,canada. he was wounded in the first world war.i dont know where or when. the only thing i know is he was in the 42 regiment, 130battalion, canadian overseas expeditionary force,1916.
                 cheers .migky

[harribobs]

Louis Bassett??

born in manchester?

a fireman perhaps?? 

[Mr. MIGKY]

thanks .yes this is the same one .i am trying to find out what happened to him .where did he go serve during the war.i know he was injured in the war. i also know in 1936 he was alive but don't know if he married. i dint know when or where he died.

migky

[harribobs]

i've just found his enlistment papers  here:-

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0br/

[Mr. MIGKY]

yes this is him ,we already have them thank you .it was good of you to take the time to look for them 

[harribobs]

there's quite a lot of information available on the web

they were also known as the The Lanark and Renfrew Scottish Regiment [Canada], try some searches on that and 42nd regiment 130th battalion

[Mr. MIGKY]

i didn't know they were called that .boy you rae quick on here 

[liverpool annie]

Hi  migky!

The Lanark and Renfrew Scottish Regiment (Canada) 42nd regiment 130th battalion - this is their movements during First World War

Somme 1916
Amiens
Arras 1917, '18
Hindenburg Line
Ypres, 1917
Pursuit to Mons

I'm still lookin' !! 

Annie

[liverpool annie]

Chris - Help!

I'm trying to get the War Diary .... but you know me .......  I'm having a problem !!

http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/02015202_e.html

I know it's there !!

Annie