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Rank Spr.
Service # 2009694
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Wheatley

Regimental number: 2009694 Rank: SPR. Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2368 – 10, Item: 347708, PDF:- 2368-SO10. Date of Birth 02/09/1898 at  R.R. #2 Wheatley, Kent Co., ON. Son of Harry Dawson of R. R. # 2 Wheatley (father). A single farmer living on the family farm. Vaccinated ‘unsure’.   Attestation: 23/05/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR.

Apparent Age: 19 yrs. 8 mths., Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 36 ½”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown. Weight: 145 lbs.,  Vision: 20/20, Hearing 21 both. Considered “Fit” 23/05/18 at London, ON.  30/05/18. Never vaccinated. Previous : Earache 

26/09/18 – to 23rd. May 1918 at Wheatley. To Cdn. Engineers – Training Depot: – St. John, PQ. 30/05/18. CE-POOL – 8TH CE. Embarked Canada 29/06/18 – England. 22/07/18 from Canada to – Seaford 6/08/18 o 20/09/18 to 3rd – CE. Pool – France – 22/09/18. Joined to France proceeding to England. CE- Pool 17/02/19 – 29/03/19 Arrived England 22/07/18 crossing aboard S,S. Saturnia 20/09/18

Seaford 19/09/18 to 19/10/18 Spr. – in Field. 18/03/19 – SOS to Canada. Discharge: Certificate CE. At London, ON. 23/05/19 – France with CE. Discharge: 29/03/19 – CE. Theatre – France 29/03/19 Proceeding on  Discharge: – Demob. 29/03/19.      

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, Wheatley Journal Newspaper (18-11-2009), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2368 – 10, LAC. – R. Hague
Height 5'7"
Weight 145 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Grey
Age 19 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion Medium
Hair Brown
Birthplace 02/09/1898 at Wheatley, Kent Co., ON.

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