Canadian Expeditionary Force

Private John Peden, #425196

Born: April 19th, 1895 Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Enlisted at Portage la Prairie Manitoba with 45th Battalion, May 12th, 1915

Sailed for Britain, March 13th, 1916

Proceeded to France for service with 28th Battalion May 8th, 1916

Wounded in action, Somme, France September 15th, 1916 and invalided to Britain

Rejoined unit in the Field, May 30th, 1917

Returned to Canada and Honorably discharged, May 26th, 1919

Service Awards: British War and Victory Medals

Christmas Card (1915-1916)

Article in Portage la Prairie Newspaper