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Soldier Information Cards - World War One
Transcription
Wahl, Laender
Sergeant.
Sergeant Leander Wahl, son of Andrew Wahl of St. Jacobs, enlisted at London December 13th, 1915.
He trained at Carling Camp and Camp Bordon.
He left Halifax for overseas on August 22nd, 1916 on the Olympic.
In England, he trained at Witley Camp and Bramshott,and served as Pay Sergeant for 135th Infantry Battalion, on Staff of Command Paymaster Liphook, Hauts, and Cashier C.A.P.C. Supply Sales Dept. Bramshott area.
He received his stripes and four blue chevrons September 11th, 1916.
He sailed from Liverpool August 17th, 1919, on the S.S. Belgic for Halifax, and received his discharge August 31st, 1919.