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Rank Private
Service # 3137702
Unit # 1st, WOR
24th Reg. Yes
Resident Wallaceburg

Regimental number: 3137702 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3342 – 59, Item: 403306, PDF:-  B3342-SO59. Date of Birth 06/04/1890 at Wallaceburg, ON. Present address: Wallaceburg, Kent Co., ON. (single) a Labourer N of K: – Mrs. Frances Furtah – Mother. Address next-of-Kin: at Wallaceburg. Medical at Wallaceburg, Kent Co.ON. 22/10/17 (A11) 6/06/18 (VDH.  Son of Frances Furtah of Wallaceburg. A single labourer living in Wallaceburg. MSA 424992 AR. Attestation 6/06/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR.  

Apparent Age 28 yrs. 2 mths., Height: 5’ 5” , Girth: 35” Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Light Brown – Vision Right 20/20. Left: 30/20. Hearing – Normal R & L. “Scar” on right abdomen from operation at London, ON, 6/06/18.   

DEMOB.:-  Medical History: 27 yrs. 6 mths.- 130#. Physical: Good (A) – London, ON. 6/06/18 VDH. 1st Bn. WOR.- 6/06/1918 – Being medically unfit NOT due to service I.D.30 7399, D/11/06/18. Character /  Conduct – Good. 6/06/18 

Age 6/06/18 – Age 28yrs. enlistment at London, ON. 6/06/18 “Brass – Worker – 7/06/18. Present Condition: – Apexbeat visible in nipple line. 5th interspace. Palpable thrill at Apex. Maximum Impulse at nipple line 5th interspace. At Apex a presystolle murmur is heard also a Systolimurmur which is transmitted out towards Axilla. Pulse 88 – after moderate exercise 120. Returns to 96 in 2 minutes.    

This man has definite history of abdominal trouble. Feb 1917 – surgeon found evidence of T.B. and in May – Several quarts of fluid were removed on each occasion. Present no evidence of fluid. – CATEGORY – “E” 

Medically unfit. 8/06/18 – Unfit not due to Service Authority: ID 30 F 399 d/11/06/18. Confirm Discharge: 6/06/18   

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (09-10-1917), No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3342 - 59
Height 5' 5"
Weight 130 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 28 yrs. 2 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Light Brown
Birthplace 06/04/1890 at Wallaceburg, ON.
Next of Kin Mrs. Frances Furtah - Mother. at Wallaceburg

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