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Rank Private
Service # 3130247
Unit # No.2 Construction Battalion
Resident Chatham
Books Of Rememberance Page Available

Regimental number: 3130247, 1st WOR. The son of William Jackson of 178 Colborne St., Chatham, ON., and the brother of Pte James Henry Jackson (3134287).  RG150, Accession: 1992-93/166, Box 4759-20, Item: 485469, PDF: B4759-SO20. 1st WOR 

He received his medical examination 9/1/17 at Chatham, receiving a A-ll. Age 24 years 4 mths, Height 5’ 9 ½” . Complexion Dark (Negro), Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black, Vision 20/20.

His Attestation dated 3/01/17 at  London, ON. to the Cdn. Forestry Co. 

Prior to his service overseas he was treated for Gonorrhoea 11/01/18 – 12/02/18 at St. Thomas, ON. and again for the same problem 24/05/18 – 8/06/18. Here he was treated with eight injections of  (606) and was “Warned and Advised”. 

Private William Thomas Jackson left for overseas July 28th, 1918.

William embarked in Canada 10/07/18, disembarking 22/07/18.

William was admitted to the Canadian Stationary Hospital – Whitley for VDS 20/08/18 and discharged 4/09/18. He served in England only and was Taken Off Strength 29/01/19. She shipped out of England 5/02/19 aboard the S.S. Baltic and “Dismissed from HMS and demobilized 1/03/1919 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (07-02-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (10-02-1919), LAC
Height 5'9"
Eye Colour Brown
Age 25
Complexion Dark
Hair Black
Race Colored
Birthplace Chatham Township
Religion B.M.E.
Last Place of Employment Laborer in Chatham
Marital Status Single
When Enlisted January 3rd, 1918
Where Enlisted London, Ontario
Next of Kin Mrs. Isabella Jackson, Chatham.

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