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Rank Spr.
Service # 507446
Resident Ridgetown

Regimental number: 507446 Rank: SPR. Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7019 – 52,  Date of Birth 05/10/1891 at Ridgetown, ON,  Item: 157831, PDF:- B7019-SO52. Next   Born at Ridgetown, Kent Co., ON. Son of Mary McLarty, Father:- Isaac, (father) RFD2, ON. – mother Mary W. 21/11/1916   of R. R. # 2 Ridgetown Kent Co. ON. A single student living at McMaster Hall, Bloor St. West, Toronto, ON. 2years C.O.T.C. Attestation: 1/11/1916 at Toronto, ON. Enlistment at Toronto, ON, Can. “Signal” Training – Depot.  Yes –  C.O.T.C. – 2yrs., Attestation: Harold Ross McLarty. Att:- 1/11/1916.

Apparent Age: 25 yrs., Height: 6’ 1/4”, Girth: 39”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown. Scars- Right Heel, Scar – lrfy side of nose, Mole: Right Cheek, 2 moles – front of neck – 1 Nov. 1916 at Toronto, ON – at Toronto, ON – 21/11/1916 – Contracted Measles 12/03/17 to 26/03/17 – Eventually recovered.  Date of Service: 19/11/17 – Dominion Express – Summerland BC. – Measles – 12/03/17 – Disc. 26/03/17. 

Sailed from Halifax – S.S. Olympic – 29/04/17 – Student. Arv. 7/05/17 – TOS. 4th Div. – Signals Depot – Discharge: 8/06/1919.  Disembarked to Canada – 29/04/17 – Disembarked – England – 7/05/17  – TOS from Canada 0 SOS – Signal Pool 19/11/17 – had 14 days leave 

 HMTS – S.S. MAURETANIA. 31/05/19 – EMB: 31/05/19 – Proceeding  to CANADA “M” Wing. Spn. – 13/05/19 – See Overseas – 31/05/1919 0S. TOS No.2 – Dist. -Toronto  – Disc. 8/06/1919 – Discharged from HNS 164 – 11/05/19 – to ENGLAND – 12/05/19 – Return to Canada (68-I-5) to 31/05/19 – SOS to Canada – 14/05/19 .

Proceeding on Disc. – Spr. – 8/06/1919 – Div. Sig., Coy. 8/07/19.           

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Marsh Street Baptist Church Roll of Honour - Ridgetown, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7019 – 52
Height 5'6 1/4"
Eye Colour Brown
Age 25 yrs.
Complexion Dark
Hair Dark Brown
Birthplace 05/10/1891 at Ridgetown, ON.

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