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Rank Private
Service # 401654
Unit # 77th Bn., 33rd Bn.
24th Reg. Yes
Resident Ridgetown

Regimental number: 401654. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3310 – 19., Item: 397832, PDF:- B3310 – SO19.  Date of Birth: 29/05/1891 at Ridgetown, ON. Son of Mrs. Lam and Sam French of R. R. # 2 Blenheim, ON. A single farmer living on the family farm. Member of 24th Kent Regt. for one year.

Apparent Age: 24 yrs., Height: 5’ 8”, Girth: 38 ½”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown, Weight: 180#. Medical exam: “Fit”, 2/09/15  Attestation: 2/09/1915 at St. Thomas, ON to 70rd Bn. transferred to 33rd 30/12/1915.

FRENCH, TRUMAN MAYNARD Initials: T M Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Infantry Unit Text: 33rd Bn. Age: 24 DOD, Date of Death: 16/01/1916 Service No: 401654 Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam French. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: RIDGETOWN (GREENWOOD) CEMETERY

Truman passed away at military Hospital 16/01/1916 – A Coy. from Pneumonia died at 8:40.

Unable to locate relatives. Canada Only.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph Ridgetown Cenotaph
Sources Commonwealth War Grave Commission, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3310 – 19, LAC, CVWM
Supplemental Information Age: 24 DOD, Date of Death: 16/01/1916 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: RIDGETOWN (GREENWOOD) CEMETERY
Height 5'8"
Weight 180 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 24 yrs.
Complexion Fair
Hair Light Brown
Birthplace 29/05/1891 at Ridgetown, ON.

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