No soldier photo found.
Rank Private
Service # 2671245
Unit # 63rd Bn. CFA
Resident Thamesville

Regimental number: 2671245. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8700 – 50, Item: 217106, PDF:- B8700-SO50.  Date of Birth: 27/04/1898 at Thamesville, Kent Co., ON.  Son of Mrs. Eliza Schott (mother) of 450 Woodman Ave, London, ON.; brother of Wilbert Harris 3131170 A single electrician living at his mother’s home. Vaccinated 1914. Attestation: 22/05/1918 at London, ON. to 63rd Battery C.F.A.

Apparent Age: 20 yrs., Height: 5’4”, Girth: 36”, Weight: 137 to 153#, VRE 20/20, Hearing: R & L – 214. Note: Scar over left knee from an accident 1912 – No disability due to service.  

 Medical 22/05/18 at London, ON. 22/05/18. To 83rd. 22/05/18 – 63rd Battery 1918 May 22nd to June 31. C-Coy and Tank. Cdn. Tank – Theatre of War: England 18/10/18. 22/05/18 – 63rd Depot Bty CFA. 12/05/18. Camp Petawawa 30/05/18.

20/09/18 Embarked from Canada arrived 4/10/18 Disembarked in England, 5/12/18  Arrived aboard the S. S. Minnedosa 18/10/18  Debarked at St, John, NB. 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: 29/01/19. Last Pay: $92.96. 5/02/19 SOS in Canada. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8700 - 50, LAC Search
Height 5' 4"
Weight 137 to 153 lbs. lbs
Age 20 yrs.
Birthplace 27/04/1898 at Thamesville, Kent Co., ON.

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