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Rank Spr.
Service # 3133257
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 3133257. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2974 – 39, Item: 378459, PDF:- B2974-SO39.  Date of Birth: 06/07/1892 at Credition, ON. Son of Mrs. Christina Fahrner of  Credition. The single manager of Chatham Cement Tile & Block Company.  He was living at 64 Richmond St., Chatham, ON. MSA 708085 AC. Medical Exam: Chatham, ON. 9/10/17/ – Category: A2. Attestation: 24/04/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR.

Apparent age: 25 yrs. 10 mths., Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown, Weight: 144#,  Eyes: 20/20, Hearing: Normal at London, ON., Pulse: 80, 25/0418. Medical Exam: 1D.D, – Scar ½”: left cheek – a removal of a cyst prior to enlistment.

Embarked ed Canada 3/08/18 – Disembarked, England 15/08/18 –To France 9/11/18. 8/03/19 Posted to Cas: – granted furlough w/Subs. Date of Service – France 9/11/18. Transfer 29/12/18 to England 

Hospitalized at 7th. General Hospital – Estaples 22/12/18. Influenza. Recovered in December 1918 – No Disability. Discharged 3/01/1919-  Examination at London, ON. 25/03/19 

22/02/19 embarked to Canada S.S. CASSANDRA arrived in CANADA 22/02/19 

Discharged from HMS 28/03/19 

Discharge Certificate: 1st Dep. Bn. – WOR O/S in France – Cdn. Engineers. Cdn. Engineers were discharged 28/03/1919 at London, ON. 28/03/19. Final Pay Cert. 1/03/19 to 28/03/19 :- $79.40

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2974 – 39
Height 5'7"
Weight 144 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 25 yrs. 10 mths.
Complexion Medium
Hair Dark Brown
Birthplace 06/07/1892 at Credition, ON.

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