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Rank Private
Service # 3138961
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Tilbury

Regimental number: 3138961 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2065 – 51, Item: No. 121541, PDF:- B2065A- SO51. Present address: R.R.# 1, Tilbury, Kent, Co., ON. Date of Birth 15/09/1897 at Tilbury, Kent Co., ON. Son of John Smith Cowan (father) of R. R. #1 Tilbury, Kent Co. ON.   A single farmer living on the family farm. No previous Military training. MSA 727999 AC. Medical Exam: at London, ON. 18/06/18 (C1)  Attestation: 18/06/1918 at London, ON, to 1st WOR 

Apparent Age: 20 yrs., Height: 5’ 4”, Girth:  34” , Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark Brown, VRE-20/20, Hearing: R & L – Normal – 1st Depot at London, ON. 18/06/18.

DEMOB:24/07/18 – S.O.S. – Trans at London, ON. – 24/10/18. Registrar – Leave of Absence – Leave of Absence WITHOUT PAY – for 30 days – R. R. NO.1 – August 1919 – Weight: 112 # Age 20 yrs. – Proceeding on Discharge – “Reason for Discharge – SOS – return to Registrar’s – Records 24/08/18 – D.O. # 205, PARA 1 24-07-18 – Discharge under auth. of P.C. 3051 OF 11/12/18 TO R.R. # 1 – Tilbury – Headquarters – Military District #1 – London, ON. 4/01/18.     

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2065 - 51
Height 5' 4"
Weight 112 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 20 yrs.
Complexion Fair
Hair Dark Brown
Birthplace 15/09/1897 at Tilbury, Kent Co., ON.

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