Person Record

Metadata

Name

Carleton, Earl Neil

Born

May 21, 1897

Birthplace

Bruce Township, Ontario

Deceased

April 20, 1959

Deceased

Detroit, MI

Father

Robert Carleton (1872-1949)

Mother

Mary Florence (Minnie) McFadyen (1876-1946)

Spouse

No Spouse

Children

No Children

Relationships

sibling - Mary (Maime) Carleton (1901-1992)
sibling - Herbert (Hibbert) Carleton (1899-1981)
sibling - Robert Carleton (1904-1972)
sibling - Minnie Florence Carleton (1906-1958)
sibling - Sarah Margaret (Sadie) Carleton (1902-1985)
sibling - Edna Caroline Carleton (1909-1994)

Occupation

Earl served in England and France during the First World War with the 160th Battalion, D Company and the 2nd Battalion Canadian Machine Gun Corps.
He enlisted Apr. 7, 1916 with the 106th Battalion in Tiverton, ON.
Regimental Number 652215. Highest rank Private.
He was wounded (gunshot wound left elbow) Aug. 28, 1918.
He was discharged Apr. 4, 1919.
Farmer (Bruce Township, ON)
Bank Clerk (Detroit, MI)

Places

Kincardine Township, ON
Bruce Township, ON
Detroit, MI
Interred in Kincardine Cemetery, Kincardine, ON

Sources

Sources:
a) James, F. Treve and Thomas Johnston, eds. "Bruce in Khaki containing a History of the 160th Overseas Bruce Battalion and Complete Nominal Roll of all Men who were at any Time on the Strength of the Battalion." Chesley: F. Treve James and Thomas Johnston, 1934.

b) Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Command. "Military service recognition book, volume 9" Fenety Marketing, 2022. Print.