| Rank | Private, Sapper |
| Service # | 123947 |
| Unit # | 70th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 123947 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5925 – 13, Item:- 196117, PDF:- B5925-SO13 Date of Birth 26/03/1895 at Zeals, Wiltshire, England. N of K: Henry Markey of Blenheim, Kent, Co. ON. A (farmer) Single. Vaccination-Yes. No previous Military experience. William Henry Markey – 4/109/1915 at Chatham, ON. – 4/10/15. Attestation: 4/10/1915 at Chatham, ON to 70th Bn. Found at BFL 1/08/06.
Apparent Age: 20 yrs. 6 mths., Height: 5’ 9”, Girth: 36 1/2”, Complexion: Fair: Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown, “Fit” – 4/10/15 at Chatham, ON. – 6/10/1915 to 70th OS. – Batt. CEF
Arv: – England – 5/05/1916 TOS 9/08/16 – 13/08/18 – 2ND FIELD – CETC – 12/01/1
Sailed 10/07/16 – Aboard the S.S. Lapland – Embarked from Halifax NS. – 1=26/04/16 – ARV: Liverpool – 5/05/16 – 9/08/16 to 39th Bn. – 1308/18 – 2CERB – TOS of 2 CERB – 7/02/19 – CETC – SOS – Seaford: 7/02/19 – Left Arm Cinil – 1 Mole on Cheek – 1 mole on Right upper lip.
Contracted Influenza – March 1916 – Good Rec., Sprained Ankle: 1917 – Good recovery – DG – 18/06/17 – SPEC. UPT – of 13/03/19 says no evidence VDG – 15/03/1919 – (Also 3/03/1919.
“Reported stopped 25/04/1919 – Date of Service: 5/05/16 – TOS: 4/10/15 – 70TH BN. 4/10/15 TO May 1916 – Unit Sailed. 24/04/1916 – Apparent Age: 20/06/15 a Farmer, Height: 5’ 9“, Weight: 150#, Joined W/70th OS. – Transferred to 39th – Batt. 10/07/16 D.O. 172-10 – S.O.2. – 10/07/1916 . GRIPPE: 17/03/16 TO 21/03/16 – 5 DAYS. Crowber – 11/03/19 – Sprained Ankle – 5 fays – VD GONORRHEA – 22DAY (37DAY total). gonorrhea
Arv: – England – 5/05/1916 TOS 9/08/16 – 13/08/18 – 2ND FIELD – CETC – 12/01/19 – Granted Revm to marry – 12/12/18 – Dic. England – Nom. Roll 790- 24/04/19- Discharged in Bristol, Eng. – 24/04/19 – Discharge in the British Isles
Discharged – “Sapper – C.E – 24/04/19 – 2nd CDR – Being Demobilized in England – CRO-5222 – 2ND NEWTON RD. – 24/04/1919 – LAST PAY:- $52.42.
Discharged in England – 11/04/1919 – Discharged in England – K.R. & Para 392-Sec, xxv.
Photograph found in -In Khaki – “Blenheim”.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Blenheim News Tribune (06-10-1915), Blenheim Freedom Library, Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5925 - 13 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 20 yrs. 6 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 26/03/1895 at Zeals, Wiltshire, England |
| Next of Kin | Henry Markey of Blenheim, Kent, Co. ON |
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