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Rank Spr./Smn., A2
Service # 3138943
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Dresden

Regimental number: 3138943, Rank: SPR. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 372 – 28, Item: 21269, B0372-SO28. Date of Birth 12/10/1896 at Dresden, ON. Kent Co., ON.  Son of James Baker of 11 Lorne Ave., Chatham, ON. A single timekeeper living at home. MSA 708333 AC. Attestation: 18/06/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. A2. No Military  training. Windsor, ON. 17/10/17. Declaration of Recruit: L- 18/06/18.

Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 8 mths., Height: 5’ 6”, Girth: 34 ½” Weight: 124 #, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark Brown, Vision: 20/20, Hearing: Normal. Scar on left foot. At London, 18/06/18.

Discharge: 1st Batt. – Depot at London, ON. 18/06/18. Served in the 3rd Can. Engineers – Res. Batt. in England. No. 2, Dist. Depot, Toronto, ON. 6/07/19. James Baker, 11 Lorne Ave., Chatham, ON. for his son’s account of $15.00 for deposit. Can. Engineers Draft:- 114 / Dominion Bank – Chatham, ON 

18/06/18 – Engineers Training Depot 26/07/18. Moved to St. John’s PQ. 29/07/1918 (A2) 3rd. CE Bn. Discharge:3rd C.C.D Linford – Embarked at Sydney MS. For England. 

Arrived in England 25/08/18. Examined at Bronmshalt O/S. 28/05/19 – Bramshott to Perm Cadre 94-I- 72: 28/0619 

Proceeding to Canada 27/06/19 aboard the S.S. Mauretann Sailed for Canada 28/06/19 “after orders”.    

Discharge from HMS 6/07/193138943 – CE. Theatre England 25/08/18. DATE OF DISCHARGE: 6/07/19 At Toronto 6/07/19 DEMOBILISATION.               

 On ‘Roll of Honour’ Parthenon Lodge, Chatham as returned from O/S duty 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (29-05-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 372 - 28
Height 5'6"
Weight 124 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 21 yrs. 8 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Dark Brown
Birthplace 12/10/1896 at Dresden, ON.

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