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Rank Private
Service # 112007
Unit # 7th, CMR
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 112007 , 7301 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 446 – 9, Item: 25503, PDF:- B0446-SOO9. Date of Birth 24/05/1884 at Birmingham, England. N of K: Sarah Barnes of Wallaceburg, ON. A single labourer. Vaccinated. Served with English Cavalry (12 years). Attestation: 24/01/1915 at Chatham, ON.  

Apparent Age:- 30 yrs. 8 mths. Height: 5’ 11”, Girth: 39”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair:  Grey. Weight 170#. Medical Exam: “Fit” 29/01/1915 at Chatham, ON. the CMR. Large oval birthmark over left Hip. Disc. Section 

Discharge: Can. Divisional Cavalry. 29/01/15. Served in France with the Canadian Light Horse – Age 34 yrs. 29/01/15. Bronchitis: 4/03/16 – Complete recovery no impairment. Tonsillitis: 10/06/16 – Complete recovery. Now physically fit – no impairment or disability. 

 Arrived UK 22/06/15 – Embarked to France. 15/09/15.  

No. 17 Cas. Clg. 12/04/16 – 30/04/16. 18 days. No.2 Rest 9/06/16 – 11/06/16 for Tonsillitis. 0/03/17 CLH for Field 

 Stonebridge Mil. Hosp. 7/11/18 – 27/11/18 Fract Class 20 days Taplow – Bucks Cdn. Red Cross. 27/11/18. Off and Others – No Disability. Traumatic orchitis and Epidimitis 7/02/18, testicles apparently normal.   

SLD. – Liverpool 23/02/19 Arv. at Halifax, NS. 2/03/19. 5/03/19 Posted to Cas. Co. – furlough 20/03/19 10/03/18 VDG 10/02/18 – rejoined unit 21/03/18. 28/10/18 Fr. Clavicle R. (ace) C.C.S. 28/10/18. Fracture Right Ankle 4/11/18 to 12 Gen. Hosp. 6/11/18 – sick invalided – to England. Posted to CCRD – Shorndiffe, Hosp.

15/01/19 Ceases to be attached – proceeding to Canadian Command 15/02/19 on command to Kimmil Park. Posted to Cas. Co. – furlough 20/03/19. Date of Discharge: 24/03/9 at London, ON. (Demob) 

7th CMR. Reported returning from O/S duty on the “Belgic” landing at Halifax on way to Wallaceburg.

Reported wounded in his Right clavicle ‘collar bone’ and having his horse shot out from under him in November (28/10/18) of 1918, the Fracture healed in good condition, in “No Return Ticket” by A. Mann. Disc. section: 25/03/1919 – (1DD-10-E-746). Last Pay: $210.34. Discharge from HMS. – Demob. Birthmark naveus on hip. Scar on Left knee – Cdn. Cav. Bde.    

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (03-03-1919), Wallaceburg News (02-11-1916), No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 446 - 9
Height 5'11"
Weight 170 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 30 yrs. 8 mths.
Complexion Medium
Hair Grey
Birthplace 24/05/1884 at Birmingham, England
Next of Kin Sarah Barnes of Wallaceburg, ON.

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