| Rank | Spr. |
| Service # | 3134251 |
| Unit # | 1st, WOR, CE |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 3134251 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1791 – 40: Item: 105430, PDF:- B1791-SO40. Date of Birth 03/12/1896 at Chatham, ON. Place of Birth – Chatham, Kent Co., ON. Son of James Clements of 18 Maple St., Chatham, ON. A single barrel maker / lineman, living at his father’s home. MSA 708371 AC. At home – No previous Military training – At London, ON 30/05/1918 (A2) – Attestation: 30/05/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR
Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’ 11”, Weigh: 166#, Girth: 37 ½”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue. Hair: Auburn, Vision: 20/20, Hearing: R & – Normal at London, ON. – 30/05/18. (1/4” Linear Scar outer can this left eye – Fit for O
26/09/18 – 56 Gen. Hos. – Etaples – PNEUMONIA – Dangerously Ill. 24/01/1918 – Disc 24/01/19 – 22/10/18 – Fort Pitt Mil. Hosp. – Chatham, ON., Suffering from debility after pneumonia – and doing well – gaining strength. 56 General – Etaples – 26/o4/18 – Ser. 011 (prev, Rep. Dang. – ill., – Fort Pitt – Chatham 3/10/18, – 11 Can. Gen – Shorncliff – 13/11/18 – Discharged 24/01/18.
Arv. England: 22/07/18 from the S. S. Saturnia – 26/07/18 – TOS Canada 6/08/18 SOS – Seaford. – 20/02/1919 to Canada. 25/02/19
18.01/19 – S.0.S. – Kimmel Park – Seaford – 19/02/19: Return to Canada – SOS. – 25/02/1919 – Embarked – Liverpool – 23/02/19
25/02/19 No. 1D.D. – 8/03/19 Posted to Cas, Co. and granted a furlough with Sub’s. 24/-3/19 – Posted to Hospital Section – 5/04/1919 – Posted to Casually Coy. 8/04/19 – Taken on Strength at London, #74 – 8/04/1919 – Discharge Section: 21/09/18 – CCRO – Joined sick in Enland – Reported to CER, 12/10/18 – TOS from – Seaford 3/10/18 – Fit for O/S duty
“ Had pneumonia in Sept. 1918 – Followed by Bronchitis, lung Clear no evidence of this at present. Has gained 20 # Weight in last two months.
Admitted to W.O.M. H -26/03/1919 for Adenoids; Operation: Complete recovery. Had slightly Flat feet – on enlistment – No aggravation due to service. No disability due to service. Examinations: London, ON. 2/04/19. 25/03/1919 – Fit for Discharge. Last Pay:- “Discharged” – $44.41.
3134251 – 7th Field Co. – 19/06/18 – On graft: 21/06/18 – June Pay List – 25/03/1919 Adenords – Discharge: 5/04/19 – DISCHARAGE from HMS ON DEMOB (P.D.D.).
Discharge Certificate: – 1st Bn., WOR at London, ON. 13/05/18 on Demob. – Age: 22 yrs. (Scar – Left eye). 8/04/1919 at London, ON. – I.D.30-C- 1494 – 1.DD. 10-C-621.CE. – Date of Service: 21/09/18 at 50 St. George St., Chatham, ON.
Date of Discharge: 8/04/1919 – DO. 97 – 7/04/1919 at London, ON. – DEMOB.
Report of his medals being returned to Chatham from an internet sale, photo and article
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (30-09-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (05-03-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1791 - 40 (CDN), 02/11/2007 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Weight | 166 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 21 yrs. 5 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Auburn |
| Birthplace | 03/12/1896 at Chatham, ON. |
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