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Rank Private
Service # 3136476
Unit # 1st, WOR, 21st Essex Fusillers
Resident Merlin

Regimental number: 3136476 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4833 – 4, 479901, PDF:- B4833-S004. Date of Birth 08/06/1895 at R. R. # 1, Merlin, ON.  Sandwich, Essex, Co. ON. Son of Henry Jessop (father)  of R. R. #1 Merlin, ON. A single farmer living at home. Served for 3 yrs. with the 21st Essex Fusillers. MSA 727943 AC. Medical Exam: at Chatham, ON. 24/10/17 – Category A2. Attestation: 23/05/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR 

Apparent  22 yrs., 1 mth.,  5’ 10” , Weight: 147# Girth 35”. Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. Vision: 20/20, Hearing : R & L – NORMAL.

WOR 1st Dep. Bn., 1st Dep. – 23/05/18 – “Leave” – 22/05/18 – 1/06/18; 13/07/18 to 2/08/18.  2/08/18. 13/10/18. HQ. Co. 5/01.19. To 14/ 14/01/19 

Active Service 14/01/19 – 1st Bn. WOR at London, ON. 13/01/19 – Order #14. Demobilization: of C.E.F – Date of Disc. 14/01/19 at London, ON 

“Last Entry” 1st CEF:- R.O.1357 (14/01/19) 1st Bn. WOR. “LAST PAY” – $2.20 – Military Dist. No. 1 4/02/19, Discharge on C.E.F.     

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (25-10-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4833 - 4, WOR
Height 5'10"
Weight 147 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 22 yrs. 1 mth.
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Birthplace 08/06/1895 at Sandwich, Essex, Co. ON.

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