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Rank Private
Service # 3130158
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Wallaceburg

Regimental number: 3130158. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 718 – 7. Date of Birth: 25/05/1897 at Wallaceburg, Chatham Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of George Bicknell of Wallaceburg, brother of Thomas Arthur 189723. A single Labourer / barber living with his mother on Elgin St., Wallaceburg. No previous Military Experience. Wallaceburg, ON. 19/10/17 (A2) MSA 424998. Attestation: 3/01/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR – 3/01/1918 – Roy T. Bicknel.

Apparent Age: 21yrs. 2 mths., Height: 5’ 2 ½” (or 5’ 5”), Chest: 36”, Chest: 32”, Vision: 20/20 – Right / Left. Hearing: R & L – Normal. At London, ON, 3/01/1918 – CANADA ONLY: 21 Yrs., Weight: 120#, London, ON. 9/02/1918 – “Dislocated – Knee-Cap – Category – 9/02/18 – 23/02/18 – Dislocated (D-3). 23/02/18 – “Fit For Home” – “Weak right Knee” – 15/07/19 – London, ON. 

Bicknell: 29/07/1919 – 1st Bn. Cdn., Garr – Regt. – 29/07/19.  

Disc. 28/09/19 – in consequence – On Demob. Auth: HQ – LETTER 868-8-1 D/12/07/19 – FUILE I.D.30-B-674 – D/26-7-19 / DG No.209, para (a) – Part 2-d/28/07/19 with effect d/28/07/19 with effect 29/07/19.

Date of  Admission – 8/01/18 – La Grippe 11/01/18. 1st Bn. Cdn. – Garr Regt. 29/07/19 at London, ON – 29/07/19 at London, ON.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 718 – 7, LAC Search
Height 5'2 1/2"
Weight 120 lbs. lbs
Age 21 yrs. 2 mths.
Birthplace 26/05/1897 at Wallaceburg, Chatham Twsp., Kent Co., ON.

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