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Rank Private
Service # 3136645
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Tilbury

Regimental number: 3136645. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5276 – 70, Item: 504124, PDF:- B5276-SO70. Drafted under MSA. -1917.  Date of Birth: 15/02/1896 at Tilbury, Kent Co. ON. Present address: Box 322, Tilbury, ON.  Son of Samual Labonte (father) of Tilbury, ON. A single farmer living at Tilbury. MSA 727998 AC. Attestation: 23/05/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WORNo previous Military service. Medical Exam at London, ON. 19/10/17 –Cat. A. Declaration of Recruit: 23/05/18.

Apparent age: 22 yrs. 3 mths, Height: 5’ 4 ½ “ , Girth: 37”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black, Vision: 20/20, Hearing: Normal R&L.   

“DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE” –  1st D. Bn. EOR. CEF @ London, ON. 21/05/18. Served in England W/4th Res. Bn. 22/09/19. Embarked Canada 28/07/18. 18/08/18 –  Arv. In England 15/08/18 –from S.S. Bellerphon –  HMT. TOS 4th Res: 15/08/18 at Witley. “A” Wing, transfer from 4th Res. 1/04/19 

 20/08/18 to 4th Res. From Canada 31/03/19 – 7/09/19 SOS TO Canada. 12/09/19 – Date of Service: 15/08/18 – Weight 147# from 125. Scar under chin @ Witley – 30/06/19. 

Embarked S.S. Regina – from Liverpool 12/09/19 – 12 Sep. TOS. – Toronto, 22/09/19 – Discharge From HMS. – DEMOBILIZATION – LIVERPOOL 22/09/19.    

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5276 – 70, LAC Search
Height 5'4 1/2"
Eye Colour Brown
Age 22 yrs. 3 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Black
Birthplace 15/02/1896 at Tilbury, Kent Co.

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