No soldier photo found.
Rank Private
Service # 3138838
Unit # WOR, No. 2 Const, 56th Bn.
Resident Dover Twsp.

Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box, Item: 505607, 52933,PDF B5293-SO31. Date of Birth:14/09/1895 at Dover Twsp. Kent Co., ON. Present address: R. R. No. Turnerville.  N of K: William Ladd, father. A single farmer working on his fathers farm in Dover Twsp. . MSA 709280 AC. Dover Twsp., Chatham, ON. Single, (farmer). No previous military service. Medical Exam. In Chatham, ON. Attestation: 17/06/1918 at London, ON.

Apparent Age: 22 yrs. 9 mths., Height: 5’ 3 ½”, Girth: 30”, Weight 120#, Complexion: Dark Negro, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black, Vision 20/20 L: 30/24. Hearing: Normal.  At London, ON. Old fractures 2nd right clavicle with No. 2 Construction Bn. 

Embarked 10/07/18 from Canada HMT. Disembarked 22/07/18 landed in England. 24/06/18 TOS  to 56th Bn. Transferred to France 11/01/18 – No. 1 3/o4/19 La Havre. Demobilized from FRANCE 3/04/19 – Posting to Sunningdale – on posting 5/05/19. SOS Base “Canadian Camp. – RHYL, 7/05/19. Arv. In England, 22/07/18 from S.S. Saturna – 24/07/18.   

CFC. Date of Service, 10/10/18 in France. BDCFC – France 2/04/19. 21/05 19 SOS.to Canada.      

Sailed HMT Regina from Liverpool to Halifax 28/05/19. TOS – Dispersed 31/05/19. Arv. In England      

Discharged 31/05/19 . Sailed on S. S. Regina – Embarked 20/05/19 – Disembarked 28/05/19 at Halifax

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources LAC Search
Height 5'3 1/2"
Weight 120 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 22 yrs. 9 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Black
Race Negro

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