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Rank Private
Service # 2458337
Unit # 25th Service Bn., 1st, WOR
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 2458337. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 180 – 20, Item: 10169, PDF:- B0180-SO20.  Date of Birth: 11/06/1880 or 11/06/1882 at Oskody, Stauley Co. New York, USA. Married to Eva Andrews, (wife)  they lived in Chatham, ON. where he worked as a labourer. Attestation: 27/07/1917 at Chatham, ON. to 25th Service Bn.

Apparent Age: 35 yrs. Height: 5’ 9 ¾”, Girth: 391/2 ” Complexion: Fair,  Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark, Vision R:20/20 L: 30/20, Hearing R21 / L 21. Medical Exam: “Fit” – 27/07/17 at Chatham, ON.

2nd and Present address:- Pottersburg,  Oscody, Michigan, USA. Mrs. Eva Andrews 11/06/1882 a Labourer – Married. Vaccination. Military Force: 1st Bn. – Depot WOR. Attestation: 22/01/1910. Age: 36 yrs. 7 mths., Height: 5’ 9 ½ “, Girth: 39”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark, Vision, R- 20/20 L30/20. Hearing : R 21 / L 21. Medical Exam: “Fit Cat. A11” 4/01/19 at London: Ont. “Fit for general service.” 2/05/19 at London, ON. Enlisted – Chatham, On.   

“ Discharged in consequence of “on demobilization in accordance with R.0. Nos. 1328 & 1420 1-D-30-A-169 D/1-5-19 D.O. No. (126) para (G) part (2) D 6-5-19 With Effect 7/05/19” 

Date of Discharge: 20/11/17 @ London, ON. Date 0f Discharge: 7/05/1919 t0 1st Cdn. Garr Regt. Embarked Canada = HMT Disembarked, England. 25th Regt. – Overseas 

“Discharged on Compassionate Grounds – Awl. HQ 649-A 6152 D/3/11/17 – Medically unfit. It was reported that Harry was suffering from Lumbago and was hospitalized for 11 day his condition had “Improved”. 

Harry had seven children 3 boys and 4 girls. Lilly-13, Evelyn 11, Florence 8 Robert 5, Willie 4, Arthur 2 and Mary 6 mths. Harrys father was alive – Christopher Andrews – at Ingersol. No mother living.

Mrs. Eva Andrews was living at 576 English St., London, ON. She is married with children – it may be that Mary was Eva’s child.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 180 – 20, LAC Search
Height 5'9 3/4"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 35 yrs.
Complexion Fair
Hair Dark
Birthplace 11/06/1880 or 11/06/1882 at Oskody, USA.

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