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Rank Private
Service # 3133968
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Ridgetown

Regimental number: 3133968. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 401 – 12, Item- B0401-SO12.   Date of Birth: 22/03/1896 at Ridgetown, Kent Co., ON. Son of James Balmer of R. R. # 3 Ridgetown, Kent Co., ON. Place at Ridgetown, Kent Co., ON.  A single farmer living at his father’s farm. MSA 756889 AC. No previous Military training.  Attestation: 13/05/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR.  Medical MSA at Ridgetown, ON. 27/10/18.

Age: 21 yrs. 7 mths., Weight: 132 #, 23/07/18. SOS:- return to London, ON. 23/08/18 WOR. “Struck off strength on return to Registrar’s records 23/08/18 – Discharge under authority of P.C. 3051 – RESIDENCE AFTER DISCHARGE:- R. R. #3 Ridgetown, ON. HQ. 2/01/1919.    

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, Date of RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box, LAC Search
Weight 132 lbs. lbs
Age 21 yrs. 7 mths.
Birthplace 22/03/1896 at Ridgetown, Kent Co., ON.

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