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Rank Private
Service # 528837
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Thamesville

Married to Jessie, and living in Thamesville, ON., were he worked as the baggage master for the GTR., (Grand Trunk Railway). Attestation: 27/06/1916 at London, ON. to 1st WOR.

Regimental number: 528837. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4863 – 9. Date of Birth: 29/01/1878. Born at Manchester, England.  Married to Jessie, and living in Thamesville, ON, Kent Co. ON. (wife) were he worked as the baggage master for the GTR., (Grand Trunk Railway). Attestation: 27/06/1916 at London, ON to 1st WOR. Vaccination- Yes. No previous Military.  Attestation: 27/06/1916 at London, ON. 27/06/16 at “Training Depot”. Mrs. Jessie “wife” at 109 Wharncliffe Rd., London, ON. – 1816 27/06/16  – Jun, Jul. Aug. 18/08/16. 

Apparent Age: 38 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’ 6”, Girth: 34”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes:- Blue, Hair: Grey Brown. Medical: “Fit” 27/06/16 at London, ON. ‘Training Depot 27/06/16 – 132 Lbs., Small scar on both insteps. from operation for flat feet 10yrs. C.A.M.C. – 2nd CFA age 40 yrs., St. John, Grampian 2/2/19. – 9 Horn St., London, ON. 24/01/19 – No. 1 D. D. 4/02/19. To 18/02/19 – Posted to Cas. Coy. – furlough granted.

22/02/19 HMS ON Demobilization (PDP). CAMC – 2nd. Field 23/11/18 – 7th Can. Gen – Staples 17/11/18 Disc 22/11/18 – in France. General Disability: 14/11/18 –m57 Cas. Stn. Gen. Debility 17/11/18 7 C-C. 22/11/18.

Arv. n England :- S.S. Clympie 30/08/16 – Embarked at Halifax 21/08/16 – Disembarked at Liverpool. 30/08/16. TOS: 30/08/16 –  Shorncliffe –in Sept. 1918 – Disembarked – Havre. 30/11/17 #2 Amb. – Shorncliffe 10/01/19. Discharged: 22/02/19. Returned from France Nov. 15/18.  

Returned to France (with Canadian Army Medical Corps. Age 40 yrs. (Scar on both insteps) 22/02/1919.

DECEASED: 3/09/1953.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4863 – 9, LAC Search
Height 5'6"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 38 yrs. 5 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Grey Brown
Birthplace 29/01/1878 at Manchester, England.

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