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Rank Private
Service # 3135979
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident RR 4 Tilbury

Regimental number: 3135979. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3354 – 36, Item: 403449, PDF:- B3354-SO36. Date of Birth: 04/05/1896 in Tilbury North Twsp., Essex Co., ON. Place of Birth: Tilbury North Twsp, Essex, Co.  Son of Odilon Gagnier of R. R. # 4 Tilbury, Kent Co., ON. A single farmer living on his father’s farm. MSA 707181 AC. Medical Exam: at Tilbury, ON. 29/10/17. Declaration of Recruit 20/05,1918.  Attestation: 20/05/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR.

Apparent age: 22 yrs. Height: 5’ 4”, Girth: 34”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark, Eyes: 20/20, Hearing “Normal”. At London, ON. 20/05/18. Unit: Inf. Wing C.C.C. Physique: Good, Weight: est: 135#, 5’ 6”, Pulse: 78, Arteries soft, Vision: 6/1 Rt. And 6/12 left. Hearing – Good

Embarked Canada 26/07/18 – Disembarked in England 16/08/18 

Louis came down with Pneumonia: 15/08/18 and admitted to 1st West Gen. Hosp., Westmount Road:- Aux. and M.C.H. – Epson, No disability Rheumatism 1915 – Sandy Point and was disabled for one month – No re-occurrence.    

20/08/18 4th Res. – Witley, 15/08/18. 16/08/18 to 7/09/18. Removed from “dangerously ill list. West Gen. Hosp. – Liverpool 13/09/18. Remains seriously ill with pneumonia – 15/08/18 Removed from service. Transfer to Woodcote – Epson with Pneumonia. Reported well enough to be discharged 9/12/18 

Disability – Pneumonia – Lung cough, left lung – Pulse rate – OK. 15/08/18.\ from Medical History: Westminister Road Aux. Western General Hospital 15/08/18 – 17/10/18 Pneumonia.

18/08/18 Reported seriously ill. To 1st West General Hospital. 19/08/18 Hazakerley – Liverpool 19/08/18. 

29/09/19 SOS to Canada.  Arrived at Halifax 9/10/1919 and Demobilization 9/1/1919.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3354 – 36, LAC Search
Height 5' 4"
Weight 135 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 22 yrs.
Complexion Fair
Hair Dark
Birthplace 04/05/1896 in Tilbury North Twsp., Essex Co., ON.

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