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Rank Private
Service # 3136025
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Chatham Twsp.

Regimental number: 3136025. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3498 – 11. ITEM: 419604, PDF:- B3498-SO11. Class: One. Date of Birth: 29/08/1897 in Chatham Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of John Gibson of R. R. # 1 Dresden, ON. A single farmer living at his father’s home. MSA 46853 AC. Attestation: 20/05/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR. No previous Military experience.

Apparent Age: 20 yrs. 9 mths. Height: 6’ ½”, Girth: 35 ½”. Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Black. Vision: 20/20.Hearing: R & L., Normal at London, N. 20/05/18 

Demobilization. WOR. Gibson John – father. 25/07/18. “Granted leave of absence without pay from 25/07/18 to 25/08/18 and was released on 25/08/18 pending conformation of the Deputy Registrar under R. O. 784, at London – 28/08/18.” DO206 – Never Vaccinated – Weight 130 # – Proposed residence – R. R. # 1 Dresden, ON.

Confirmation: HQ. Mil. District No.1, London, ON. 7/01/1919.    

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3498 - 11, LAC Search
Height 6' 1/2"
Eye Colour Hazel
Age 20 yrs. 9 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Black
Birthplace 29/08/1897 in Chatham Twsp., Kent Co., ON.

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