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Rank Private
Service # 4006596
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Electric

Regimental number: 4006596 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4009 – 46, Item: 441540, PDF:- B4009-S046. Date of Birth 14/07/1887 Electric, Kent Co. ON. Son of James Handsor of Electric, Kent Co., ON, brother of Benjamin [3134188]. A single farmer living at home. Address: Electric, Kent Co. No previous Military training,  MSA Defaulter Under MSA. Attestation: 21/05/1918, Category: “C” at London, ON. to 1st WOR. Declaration 21/05/18.   1st. Bn, – 24/01/18 – 30/01/18     

Apparent Age: 30 yrs. 10 mths., Height: 5’ 6 ½”, Girth: 37”, Weight: 155#, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown, Pulse: 72., Vision 70/20 Right eye  and 70/20 Left Eye. Hearing: R & L Normal – at London, ON. 20/05/18.

Embarked 10/07/18 aboard the S. S. Saturnia – debarked Canada. Disembarked 22/07/18 – England 24/07/18 – Draft from Canada. – S. S. Carmania from Liverpool. 31/10/18 – TOS 1/02/19. To No. 1 Special Eye Report 29/07/18. With glasses 6/36 Right & Left – Cat A 

24/01/18 – 30/01/18 – Left knee – pain and swelling – Walking25/08/18 :- Buck Hill – H. Englefield – Return to depot. Cat. A – furlough 12/12/18 – 16 Can. – Symontes Lt. Knee – 17/12/18 – Discharge 

DYPD – Report – Symoutis, left Knee. 31/08/18 – Bear Wood 24/09/19 – DISCHARGE. Can. Convol. Hosp.- Bear Wood  Corps Base – Beech Hill Hosp. 30/08/18 – Beach Hill 24/09/18  – CFC England 22/07/18. 24/09/18 – Discharged – 17/12/18 Disc. C.C. Bearwood 31/08/18 

16C. G. Opening –  Halifax N.S. – S.S. Carmania 9/02/19. TOS NO.1, D.D. 11/02/19 – Posted to Cas. Coy and granted furlough with Sub-ell to 1/03/19. Disc. from HMS Demobilization 

PDP: – “ Injury to knee 1898 from a fall on ice while sjatind to enlistment and not aggravated on Service.”    

Proceeding on Discharge 5/03/19 to 4/03/19. Proceeding on Discharge 5/03/1919 – 4/03/19 1st Bn. Last Pay: $122.86.

Served in Canada 1st Depot Batt. WOR.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4009 - 46
Height 5'6 1/2"
Weight 155 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 30 yrs. 10 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Dark Brown
Birthplace 14/07/1887 Electric, Kent Co. ON.

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