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Rank Spr.
Service # 802915
Unit # 135th Bn.
Resident Orford Twsp.

Regimental number: 802915 Rank: SPR Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4762 – 28, Item: 479338, PDF:- B47262-SO28. Present address:- Bothwell.  Date of Birth 07/10/1888 at Tsp. Orford, Co. Orford Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Present address:- Bothwell. Next of Kin: Margaret Olivia. (wife) and Oliver Jacobs of Bothwell. Husband, he was a married husband, farmer at Bothwell, ON. Attestation: 1/02/1916 at Highgate, ON.  Vaccinated, Thomas had some Military Training.

Age 23 yrs., Height: 5’ 9”, Girth: 45”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Dark, Hair: Dark. “Fit” 8/02/16 at Moraviantown. A scar on Left Thumb 

135 O/S Bn. Twsp. of Oxford, Kent Co.,  They had 2 children Vernon Daniel Jacobs age 1 and Sophia 3yrs. His father had passed away. His mother: Mrs. James Logan – of Thamesville, ON. 135th O/S. Bn.

Unit sailed 22/08/16, embarked Canada – from Halifax NS.   Arv. S.S. Olympic 30/08/16. 31/05/17 TOS from 125 Field.   18/10/16 TOS B. Shott. 25/05/17 arrived FRANCE – Estables. 12/07/17 “Sentenced to  day F.P. NO. 1 “While on A.S. Late for parade. 24/09/17.  123rd – 58 Cas. Cleaning Stm. – Field. 28/t 

Transfer to 7th Bn. CE. Spr. Bramshott 17/03/19 – DOS to Canada (123 Pioneer Batt.) 

It was found Dept. of Veteran Affairs – reported that Thomas Daniel Jocobs: He had passed away Date of Death 31/12/1965 at Westminister Hospital – London, ON.  

11/01/19 granted 14 days LOA to England. !7/03/19. TOS – Toronto 1919 – 28/03/19 – Discharged HMS – Date of Discharge 28/03/19 – Demob. Reported having Defective vision – Myopia.    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4762 - 28
Height 5'9"
Eye Colour Dark
Age 23 yrs.
Complexion Dark
Hair Dark
Birthplace 07/10/1888 at Orford Twsp., Kent Co., ON.
Next of Kin Margaret Olivia. (wife) and Oliver Jacobs of Bothwell. Husband

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