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Rank Spr.
Service # 3132243
Unit # CE
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 3132243 Rank: SPR, Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4499 – 33, Item: 473467, PDF:- B4499-S033. Date of Birth 24/10/1893 at Chatham, ON.  Son of Samuel Horn (wife Helen) of 175 Delaware Ave., Chatham, ON. Insured: 4/05/18   A single machinist, living at his father’s home. MSA 708040 AC. Medical Exam. – 15/10/1917 (A2). Recruit 4/03/1918. Injury to left eye – slight Variccooele  Attestation: 4/03/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR.   

Apparent Age: 24 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’ 10”, Complexion:  Fair, Eyes: Blue , Hair: Brown, Vision Right – 40/20 Left Eye: 20/20 – Hearing R & L – Normal – 1st WOR – London, ON 4/03/18 – 2nd. CERB – CE. 14 – CGH – Eastbourne 15/07/18 – Carbuncle – 11/05/18. Date of Service: 19/08/18 – Page 14526 – Admitted – 14/07/18  to 22/07/28 – 9/03/18 – Blistered feet – 14/03/18 – Discharge – Yes.

Embarked Canada 10/05/18 – Arv. – England 24/05/18 . SOS – Seaford – SOS – 2ND TO FRANCE 19/07/18  – 25/08/18 To: C.C. R. C. – Arv. 25/08/18 – 6/09/18.  TOS.

Carbuncle (CE) 15/09/18 – Service – Cambra St. Quintion – 11th Batt. (Engineers) – 4/ 1922 – Sec. Militia Council – 9/03/18 to 14/03/18 – Infected to – 14/07/18 to 22/07/18 – Carbuncle – 9 days. Discharg Ct A- 2nd. CERB – age: 25 5/12 – Carbuncelle face – Disc.22/07/18 –  To DISCHARGE Certificate: 1st Bn. – London, ON. 4/03/18 – 11th Bn. Engineers in France – Vac. Scar on Left Arm – Old Scar on his back. Age 25 8/12 yrs. No. 2 Const. – 16/06/1919 – O/C NO. 2 Disrictt Dep.     

TOS. 11th Bn. – Field – 23/01/19 – Sailed aboard the Olympic – sailed 6/06/19 – Arv. at Halifax 12/06/19 – 6/06/1919 – TOS: – No. 2 Depot – at Toronto 1918 – 16/06/1919 – To DISCHARGE – 6/06/1919 – SOS to Canada (83-I – 106) – 16/06/1919 – SOS – S-LIT 6/06/1919. No. 2 District – 16/06/1919 at Toronto, ON.   

Found on “Roll of Honour”, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Chatham,

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources HTAC-RH, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4499 – 33
Height 5'10"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 24 yrs. 5 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Birthplace 24/10/1893 at Chatham, ON.

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