| Rank | Sgt. |
| Service # | 3030363 |
| Unit # | CMR, 1st, COR |
| Resident | Wallaceburg |
Regimental number: 3030363. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8155 – 22, Item. 591476, PDF: B8155 – SO22. Date of Birth: 04/07/1890 at Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England. Present address: Wallaceburg. Married to Amy, Next of Kin: wife, they were living in Wallaceburg where he worked as a driver. P.O. Box 202, Wallaceburg, ON. Attestation: 5/09/1917 at Toronto, ON. to 1st COR.
Do you understand the nature of your engagement? Attestation. 5/09/17.
Apparent Age: 27 yrs., 2 mths., Height: 5’ 9”, Girth: 35 ½”, Weight: 153#, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Dark Brown. Scar Right-upper leg – A palm R. hand. Hearing OK. Each D 20 Nose and throat. OK. “Fit” 5/09/17 at Toronto, ON. Passed. 8/09/17.
Enlisted at Chicago, ILL. 5/18/17. Driver from 1/1 C.O.R. at Hamilton, On. Trans to ½-COR 27/09/18. Trans: from 2/2 COR # 276, 3/10/17 as of 30/09/18. Discharged as of 27/11/18, D.O.# 331. 2nd Depot. Bn. – 2nd C.O.R. -1918, Feb. 02, 1918 t0 June 1918
Contracted influenza @ Quebec: 7/04/18 – 8/04/18. Removed his Tonsils 9/07/18 – along with Hyper Tonsils 9/07/18 to 10/07/18. Recovered in “Military Ward at the Toronto General Hospital 3 Sept, 1917
Moved to 432 Charlton Ave. West Hamilton, ON. – Present address – Wallaceburg 5/09/1917. NCO Training Depot attached Dec. 1 – 31 and January 1 – 2 , Attached 30/03/18, 1 April returned to unit 1/04/18.
Discharge Certificate :- British & Canadian Recruiting Mission 5th Srpt. 1917 – Volunteer – married man. – Auth: R. C. 1528, Sec. 7. Para: (b). Date of Discharged: 27/11/18 at Hamilton, ON. 27/11/18 – address on th disc. 6102 South Green St. Chicago, USA. “ Character & Conduct – “Very Good”. At Hamilton, ON. 27/11/18. Last Pay:- $160.95 plus $25.00, monthly Stoppage to wife Amy at Box 202, Wallaceburg, ON.
He was not avoided the Influenza: 2 COR – Brantford with sore-throat, swollen glands – pain in the back, Cold chills and Headache. In England – Discharge 9/09/18.
Active Service:- 2/01/18 to 2nd. COR at Hamilton. Promoted to Sgt. 22/02/18 – 28/04/18 – Niagara Camp, Hamilton, ON., 19/10/18 – 27/11/18. Discharged CEF – Hamilton 27/11/18.
Fit by Medical Board – Proceeding on Discharge:- 27/11/18 at Hamilton. Volunteer – Demb. Disc: 27/11/18
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8155 – 22, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Weight | 153 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Age | 27 yrs. 2 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Birthplace | 04/07/1890 at Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England |
| Next of Kin | Wife Amy living in Wallaceburg |
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