Regimental number: 3136087 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3663 – 26, Item: 426108, PDF:- B3663-S026. R.R.#3 Ridgetown, ON. – Place of Birth: Orford Twsp, Kent Co. ON. (single)  Date of Birth 15/10/1896 at Orford, Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of Thomas Gosnell of  R. R. #3 Ridgetown, ON.  A farmer. MSA 756829 AC. Attestation: 20/05/1918 at London, ON. Medical Exam: at Chatham, 16/11/17 (A11) to 1^st WOR.

Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 7 mths. Girth: 5’ 8”, Chest: 37″, Weight: 150# Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown, Vision: 20/20 – Hearing: R & L (normal) – 20/05/`918 

War Service Gratuity : Pte. Gosnell – Molson Bank. – Ridgetown. ON. – 20/05/1918 -With 1^st Depot WOR – 20/05/18 – till 23/09/18 with 4^th Res. Bn. from 23/09/18 all present to date $28.00 

Embarked 26/09/18 – Canada HMT – DISEMBARKED 16/08/18 – 30/08/18 – 4^th Can. Res. Bn. TOS 4^TH BATT. arrived from Canada. 15/08/18 – 10/02/1919 – C.C/ 4^th “ On Command – Bramshot for duty – S.O.S. transfer to Ceases “On Command – Bramshot, for duty. S.O.S. – transfer to ceases “On Command”. 13/07/18 – SOS. – DISCHARGE. (London, ON.) 20/05/18 – 4^th Reserve. Bn. 18/07/1919 

Scar on Right Arm – scalded in Childhood. Influenza for 2 days – Sept. (Good). Recovery – Measles 1911 – Good recovery. Scar – right arm – 20/08/18 TOS – 4^TH RES., BTN. 23/07/19 – S.O.S. – London, England. – 5/07/19 – SOS to Canada – Date of Service: 15/08/18 – ENGLAND 

Proceeding to Discharge : 3136087 – 4^th Res. Batt. – DEMOB. – RO 1420 – Ridgetown – Halifax NS. 4/07/19.    

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3663 - 26, Information from N. Cameron

Height	5'8"
Weight	150 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	21 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion	Ruddy
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	15/10/1896 at Orford, Twsp., Kent Co., ON.

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