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Rank Private
Service # 3139054
Unit # WOR, No. 2 Construction Bttn, Canadian Forestry Coy - 8th Coy
Resident North Buxton

Regimental number: 3139054. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box: 8213-27, Item: 597482, PDF: B8213-SO27. Date of Birth: 31/03/1895 at Raleigh Twsp. – North Buxton.

Address: R. R. #2 Fletcher, Kent Co., ON. MSA 726873. A single farmer. Next of Kin: Mrs. Isabel Jane Rhan (mother), living at 75 Mineral Ave., Battle Creek, Michigan, USA.

Had his medical exam at London, ON. 18/06/18 – passed Category All. Age 23 years, 3 months. Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark, eye sight: 20/20. Attestation: 18/06/18 at London, ON. Enlisted with No. 2 Construction Batt. but transferred to the Cdn. Forestry Coy 

Departed Canada 10/07/18 arriving in England 22/07/18 disembarked S. S. Saturnia. 

Served in France with the Cdn. Forestry Co. 8th/Coy 

Admitted to Cdn. Convalescent Hospital, Woodgrote Park, Epson, England for treatment for VDG. Admitted to hospital 12/05/1919 “Invalided to England (SICK) posted to CFC Depot, Sunningdale  to 30/06/1919.

A re-occurrence and hospitalization from 3/06/19 and from 29/08/1919 to 14/10/1919. Struck of Strength to Canada 6/10/19 (serving only 4 months in France). 110 days hospitalized. Returned aboard EMB. Belgic from Liverpool.

William Harvey passed away 17 August, 1965.  

Afa: LAC. 


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