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Rank Private, A2
Service # 3136539
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Thamesville

Regimental number: 3136539. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5045 – 21, Item: 490567, PDF:- B5045-S021. Date of Birth: 25/11/1894 at Thamesville, Kent Co., ON. Born at Thamesville, Kent Co. ON. Son of John Kelley (father) of R. R. # 7 Thamesville. A single farmer living at the family farm. MSA 727546 AC. Attestation: 23/05/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WORNo previous Military training. Medical Exam: Chatham, 27/10/17 –  A-2. Declaration: 23/05/18.

Apparent age: 23 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’ 7”, , Girth: 34”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Lt. Brown. VR E: 20/40 VLE:- 20/20. Hearing: R & L. Normal. At London, ON. 23/05/18 

General Demob. – N of K: John Kelly – R.R.# 7, Thamesville, Kent Co. ON. (father) “Casualty Form – 29/07/18 S.O.S., to the R to R, London, ON. DO. 210 – Medical examination, 27/10/17 at Chatham, ON. Age 22 yrs. 11mos. Weight: 139# – Proceeding on Discharge. Reason for Discharge. Struck Off Strength on return to Registrar’s records 20/08/18. D.O. # 210, para J. 29/07/18. Discharged under the auth. of P.C. 3051 0f 11/12/18 – return to R.R. # 7, Thamesville, ON 

Confirmed HQ. Dist. No. 1, London, ON. 9/01/1919.     

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5045 – 21, LAC Search
Height 5'7"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 23 yrs. 5 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Light Brown
Birthplace 25/11/1894 at Thamesville, Kent Co., ON.

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