| Rank | Spr. |
| Service # | 3130659 |
| Unit # | 8th CE. |
Regimental number: 3130659. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2860A -11. Item: 376107, Place of Birth: Elford, ON. Military file B2860A-S011. The son of Morris Elford (father). A single farmer living at R.R.#3 Cottam, ON. MSA 710693. No Military training. At Windsor, ON. 7/01/18. Attestation: 7/01/1918 at London, ON. Age 23 years to 1st WOR. Marks and Scars: Crescent shaped.
Apparent Age: 23 yrs. 9 mths., Height: 5’ 4”, Girth: 35”, Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Light Brown, Vision: 20/20, Hearing R & L: – Normal.
1st Depot. Batt. 7/01/18 to May. MSA. CE – France and England. D 0f S: 9/08/18 – Arv. in England 24/05/18 aboard S. S. Runic from Canada – 18/03/19 – SOS to Canada. Crescent shaped Right cheek previous “War and Arm”. 29/03/19 – Returned to Windsor. Embarked Canada 10/05/18. Disembarked , England 24/05/ 12 – Embarked S.S. Olympic – Canada arrived 17/03/19.
Oscar arrived in England 24/05/18 aboard the S. S. Runic. Trained at Bramshott in England. He served in France with the 8th CE.
He was SOS (Struck of Strength) and returned to Canada 17/03/18 and was discharged due to demobilization 29/03/1919.
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