No soldier photo found.
Rank Private, A2
Service # 3131286
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Tilbury

Regimental number: 3131286. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5913 – 38, Item:- 174083, PDF:- B5913-S038. Date of Birth: 06/08/1894 at Tilbury, Kent Co., ON. Born at Tilbury, ON.  Son of Albert Marchand (father) and Mary Marchand, of  Tilbury. Drafted under Military Service Act 1917 – Class-One.  A Single farmer living in Chatham, ON. MSA 708254 AC. No Military experience.  Attestation: 8/01/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR. Medical Exam:- at London, ON. 24/01/18 – A2.

Apparent Age: 23 yrs., 5 mths., Height: 5’ 5 ½”, Girth: 37”, Weight: 130#,  Complexion: Medium, Eyes:- Blue. Hair: Light Brown. Vision: 40/20 VRE, 30/20 VLE, Hearing: – Normal. 25/01/18. 1 Vac. – Linear scar back of right hand. Disc. 17/05/1919.

Embarked from Canada 10/05/18  – Disembarked at England 24/05/18. Arv. to France 19/08/18. 25/08/18 ARR: at C. C. R. C. – Proceeded to England, at Bramshott 26/03/19 – 29/04/1919 – Proceeded to Canada 24/04/19 – Departed from Liverpool 6/05/19.  

Marchand, Eli. C.E. 5/09/18 at R. R. #2 Tilbury, ON. Discharge Cert. served in England and France. 1st Bn. C.E.  Reported having Scabies 12/02/18 – 27/02/18 (16 days) for recovery. Arv. in England 24/05/18 from S. S. Runic from Canada, 7/05/19 SOS, To Canada 

DEMOB: 17/05/1919 C. E. –Sapper.

Reported that Eli Marchand passed away 28/04/58. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5913 - 38
Height 5'5 1/2"
Weight 130 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 23 yrs. 5 mths.
Complexion Medium
Hair Light Brown
Birthplace 06/08/1894 at Tilbury, Kent Co., ON.

Notice something wrong with this record? Or, do you have something to add? Report it using our online form.

Add A Chatham-Kent Hero

Submit a C-K Veteran who served in WWI or WWIIAdd Hero