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Rank Private, Gunner
Service # 334033
Unit # 63rd Bn.
24th Reg. Yes
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 334033. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166 Box 2443 – 18, Item: 362193, PDF:- B2443-S018. Date of Birth: 17/05/1889 at Brussels, Huron Co., ON. Son of Henry Dennis of 14 Campbell Ave., Windsor, ON. Present home:- 402 Dundas St., London, ON. (father). A single Banker, living at his father’s home. Member 24th Kent Regt. (1 year). Attended Chatham Collegiate Institute. Vaccination- Yes.  Attestation: 19/10/1916 at London, ON to 63rd Battery.  Attestation: 19/10/1916 at London, ON. 19/10/16.

Apparent Age:- 27 yrs. 6 mths., Height: 5’ 4 ¾”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Brown. “Fit” 19/10/16 at London, ON. TOS 63rd Depot – 19/10/16. to 24/04/17  

Embarked from Canada 24/04/17 –  Embarked from Canada 24/04/17. Disembarked, arrived at England 15/08/17 aboard the S. S. Olympic.

8/ 02/18 to Cdn. Arty. Pool. 11/02/18 Field . 2/12/18 to 48th C.C.A. Admitted to 3rd. Stat. Hospital 14/08/18. Flat both feet – Contusions of ‘Flat Feet. 4/09/18 – Transferred to Epsom. 5/09/18 – 12/11/18 – Influenza – made a good recovery. Slight cough at present – – no rales – Contusion of feet no disability – No service disability.

“LAST PAY” – Overseas: $47.55 – Discharged: 19/10/18  to 20/08/18 – 4/09/18 due to Flat Feet – 4/09/18 – 23/10/18  Fallen Arches – 11/11/ 18 – 12/12/18 contracted Influenza. In Hospital for 96 days (22/08/19) – SOS  to Canada 9/01/19. Age: 30yrs. Scar over Right eye 7/02/19. Proceeding to Discharge: CFA – 7/02/19 at London, ON 

CFA: 6/02/18 – 36 Campbell Ave., Windsor, ON. Disc. 7/02/19 – HMS Demob (PDP). Discharge 10/01/19 from overseas – 7/02/1919.      

Found on Chatham Collegiate Institute Roll of Honour, Chatham, ON. found at C-K Museum, Chatham, ON.  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2443 – 18, Chatham Collegiate Institute Roll of Honour, C-K Museum
Height 5'4 3/4"
Eye Colour Hazel
Age 27 yrs. 6 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Brown
Birthplace 17/05/1889 at Brussels, Huron Co., ON.

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