Regimental number: 844201. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2095 – 4, Item: 123022, PDF: – B2095 – S004.  Date of Birth: 16/10/1881 at Aldershot, England. Married to Lilly Rebecca (wife) Cracknell. Present address: Thamesville, Kent Co., ON.  They farmed at R. R. #  2, Kent Co. Thamesville, ON. Vaccination – Yes. John had no previous Military training – 23/02/16.   Attestation: 26/02/1916 at Florence, ON to the 149^th Bn.

Apparent Age: 34 yrs., Girth: 38 ½”,  Weight: 147#, Complexion: Dark,  Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. “Fit” – 26/02/1916 at Florence: 26/02/16  to the 149^th O.C. – CEF.

With Eight children at home the girls: Lily (12), Edith (7) Ethel (5)  Boyes: Thomas (10) John (8) Harold (4) James (2)  and Frederick (9 mths).  His father John Samuel Cracknell of Worlesdin – England (his mother ? No. It was receiving separation allowance. 20/05/16 to 149^th Batt. CEF. – Medical History of an Invalid – 31/04/17 “Hammer Toe” before enlistment – Florence Tight Boots – 2^nd toe of left foot is a hammer toe, It never gives him any trouble in route marches even on 15 miles – No Disability – Not aggravated by service, Permanent – Not greater than before enlistment. 

The Board recommends that he be placed in Category ‘B’ -11. 31/07/1917 – Hammer Toe Lt. foot – Deformity – Right Thumb – 149^th Bn. emob.: B11 (wife ) – at R.R.#2 – Thamesville, Kent Co. – Service of 18 mos. Embarked Emp. Of Britain 23/03/1919   

Enlisted to the Forestry Coy. 5/08/17 – Aboard from Halifax aboard to the S. S. Megantic – 5/09/17 – Theatre of War – FRANCE.  Date of Service: 28/10/1917 – to 149^th 26/03/16. To 12/03/1917 – Trans: to No. 1 Special Service – 12/03/17 – 13/03/17 to 2/08/17 0verseas – 1/09/17

ARV.in England 15/09/17 – aboard the S. S. MAGANTIC – 19/0917 – TOS from Canada. – 15/11/17 – Field 28/10/17 – SOS – BDCFC – 12/1919 – 15/03/19 SOS – Transfer C. C. Rlye (33- K – 23/03/1919 to Canada 22/07/19 – SOS at London, ON. 23/03/19

Discharge – Certificate: 844201 Pte. 149^th Batt.  Canadian Forestry Corp. – DEMOB – 37 RS. 2MOS. – Disc Section 2/04/`919 – No. 1 District  ( Noted – “Hammer – Toe)/. TOS 15/09/17 – 9/03/18 – GRANTRD – 14 days leave in England – 1/02/19 at La Havre for demobilization – 12/03/19 to Canada – 2/04/19 SOS:-   

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2095 – 4, LAC Search

Weight	147 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	34 yrs.
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Black
Birthplace	16/10/1881 at Aldershot, England

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