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Rank Private, Lance Corporal
Service # 441405, 781238
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 441405 , 781238 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7542 – 50, Item: 553199, PDF: B7542-5050. Date of Birth 06/12/1895 at Chatham, ON. N of K: Dennis Mahoney of Kennicott, ON. (legal Guardian Parent). He was living at Minot, North Dakota, USA. A groom. Attestation: 9/12/1915 at Winnipeg, Manitoba. Single, Vaccinated

Apparent age: 20 yrs. Height: 5’ 9”, Weight: 160 #, Girth: 40”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown. Medical “Fit” 9/12/15 at Winnipeg, MB. 

Attestation Paper: Palkey Albert, at Minot, North Dakota, USA. Born in Chatham, ON. Attestation: Moose Jaw, SASK. 6/11/1915 With the 128TH BN. 18/11/15 – 30/12/15 AWL from 8/12/15 to 30/12/15 – Reported as a Deserter.  

 Next of Kin: Denis Mahony of Kennecott, ON – Guardian – Parent. 9/12/15 – 1916: January to April 1916. Unit Sailed 29/03/16. L/Cpl. – 2nd CRR – IN FRANCE 8/06/16. GPO Minor USA 

6/09/16 reported a GSW – on his Left Cheek. 6/10/16 reported wounded, 16/0916.  Reported from Base 16/09/16. GSW Discharged from Hospital 30/10/16. Reported from Base 16/09/16, Wounded. Division Rest station: 16/09/16. Discharged from Hospital 30/10/16. A ragged scar left lower jaw – FLESH WOUND 17/09/16. Complete recovery – No disability.                        

30/10/17 Admitted to 47th  Cas. Clg. Station  24/10/17 for treatment  of a GSW Right leg, face. Denis Mahoney (Guardian) Kennicott, Ont. He also notified Miss Ester Sherry (Cousin) of Winnipeg.      Admitted to No. 3 Gen. Le Treport 24/10/17. No. 47 CCS. – SWR Leg, face 25/10/17 57.Gen. Hosp. – Boulogne 25/10/17. Com. Depot – Boulogne 6/11/17 GSW Face and Rt. Leg Discharged to Base – Details 15/11/17.

16 Can. Gen. Orpington1/09/18 GSW – Neck. L/Cpl correct to the PPCLA SPEA – BEXHILL 18/09/18 / 18/10/18. Shrapnel in August 1918  – Complete recovery – No Disability.

Embarked from Canada at Halifax 29/03/16, Disembarked England at Liverpool 9/04/16. Trans for 128th Bn. – TOS from 68th Bn. at Moose Jaw 

Proceeding on Discharge 31/01/19 at Winnipeg 31/01/1919Date of Discharge 31/01/19. Signed at Winnipeg, Man. 31/01/1919.

From Mrs. Albert J. P. Palkey, of Orlando Calif. 7/10/1916 DATE of  Death 2/10/1969.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7542 - 50
Height 5'9"
Weight 160 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Grey
Age 20 yrs.
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Birthplace 06/12/1895 at Chatham, ON.
Next of Kin Dennis Mahoney of Kennicott, ON. (legal guardian).

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