Raymond Rochester Tear

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

407106

Unit at enlistment:

36th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Brantford, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

17 King Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

36th Battalion C.E.F.

Trade or calling:

Cook

Employer:

Davison’s Market Garden

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Wounded

BX November 19, 1918

Mrs. S.S. Davison, Echo Place, has received word from Ottawa that her nephew, Private Raymond Rochester Tear, of the Mounted Rifles 5th C.M.R., was seriously wounded. Pte. Tear formerly lived at 17 King Street and was employed at Davison’s market garden. His father, Sergt. George Tear returned from active service some time ago and is now living in Columbus, Ohio. Raymond enlisted with the 25th Dragoons in this city.

BX December 2, 1918

Mrs. Samuel Davidson, Echo Place, was grateful to receive word today from the director of records that her nephew, Private Raymond Rochester Tear, is no longer seriously ill at No. 20 General hospital at Dannes Camiers, France, where he was taken on November 18. Pte. Tear is a Brantford lad who went overseas with the 36th Battalion, and later was drafted to the 5th C.M.R.