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Rank Private
Service # A781
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: A781/2671245 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8696 – 44, Item: 217106, PDF:- B8700-S050 Date of Birth 15/10/1888 Born in Belgium. No N of K listed. Present address: 450 Woodman Ave. , London, ON. (later at 529 Ontario St., London)   A single labourer living in Chatham, ON. Mrs. Eliza D. Schott. (mother) Born at Thamesville, Kent Co. An electrician by trade   Attestation: 22/05/1918 at Chatham, On. To 33rd Bn. Vaccinated 1914.

Apparent Age: 20 yrs., Height: 5’ 4”, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown, Weight 137 to 153#, VRE: 20/20, Hearing: r & L -214. Medical 22/05/18 at London, ON. 22/05/18 to 83rd 63rd Battery. 22/05/18 – Depot Bty CFA. 12/05/18 at Camp Petawawa. Note: Scar over left knee accident 1912 – No disability due to service. 

20/09/18 Embarked Canada 4/10/18. Disembarked at England 5/12/18 from St John NB. 14/12/18 – 29/01/1919. 

1918 – May 22 – 31 June, C-Coy. 2nd TANK’S. Cdn. Tan- Theatre of War – England. Arrived in England – 18/10/18 aboard S. S. MINNEDOSA, Debarked at St. John N.B. 5/12/18 – No.1 D.D. – 6/01/19. Granted subs from 16/12/18 to 2/01/19 on H.C.F.. Discharged from HMS – DEMOB. Discharged 29/01/19. Last Pay – $92.96. Discharged 5/02/19 SOS IN CANADA.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (29-01-1915), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8696 – 44
Height 5' 4"
Weight 137 to 153 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 20 yrs.
Complexion Medium
Hair Dark Brown
Birthplace 15/10/1888 1888 in Belgium
Next of Kin No N of K listed

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