No soldier photo found.
Rank Private
Service # 3132556
Unit # WOR
Resident Mitchell's Bay

Regimental number: 3132556. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8096 – 49, Item: 585627, PDF:- B8096-SO49  Date of Birth: 24/03/1896 at Mitchell’s Bay, Dover Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of Mathew Rankin of Mitchell’s Bay and N of Kin Mr. Mathew Rankin (Father).  A single farmer living at Mitchell’s Bay. MSA 707832 AC. Attestation: 2/04/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR. Medical: at Chatham, ON. 12/10/17 A-2, Declaration: 2/04/18. 

Apparent age: 22 yrs. 1 mth. Height: 5’ 8 ”, Girth: 36” , Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown, Weight: 139# , Eyes 20/20, Hearing: Normal both. Attestation at London, ON.2/04/18.

L.M.C.H. at London, ON. 8/04/18 LaGrippe to duty 15/04/18 – Influenza: 19/04/18 – to duty 10/05/18 La Grippe – Disc. to Duty 21/01/19.

Soldiers had Rheumatisue in 1916. No aggearuture – Influenza in January 1919 and made a good recovery. Date of Omission – La Grippe – soreness in chest and cough. 11/01/19 to 20/1/19 – Influenza. Admitted to hospital 8/04/18 – Discharged 11/04/19.   

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8096 – 49, LAC search
Height 5'8"
Weight 139 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 22 yrs. 1 mth.
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Birthplace 24/03/1896 at Mitchell’s Bay, Dover Twsp., Kent Co., ON.
Next of Kin Mr. Mathew Rankin (Father)

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