| Rank | Captain, Lieutenant |
| Unit # | 33rd Bn., C.C.C., 18th Bn. |
| Resident | Thamesville |
Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8746 – 7 Item: 219741, PDF:- B8746-S007. Date of Birth 30/08/1888 at Aberdeen, Scotland. N of K: Alice ‘Mos’ Morton (sister) of 2244 Woodland St., Guelph, ON. (Dirth Manor, Scotland). A bank accountant living in Thamesville, Kent Co. ON. ON. Vaccinated: -Yes. Attestation: 10/08/1915 at Niagara, ON 21/10/15. Transferred to 33rd Bn., transferred to C.C.C.
Apparent Age: 26 yrs. 11 mths., Height: 5’ 6 ½ ins., Girth: 38 ½” Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Black, Weight 150#, Considered “Fit” 10/08/1915 at London, ON.- 22/10/15.
Captain:- Scroggie, G. E. – Date of Service: 27/11/15 – 26/07/16 and 12/04/19 – (Canada Bank of Commerce. Pay Master – Div. Cyclist – Enlistment 21/10/15. ‘Pay Master’ – 1/10/16 – Discharged 19/12/16 – 18th Bn. – Lieut.
1915 – Aug. 27 to Nov. 25/11/15. Overseas with 33rd Bn. (3rd Contingent )1915 to August 26/08/15. Arv. in France: Lattarve 27/03/16 – Future form C. C. Cy:- Batt., 31/05/16, 26/07/16, Attached 1 Bde. Batt. – Field 6/08/16 O. C. – returned to duty 22/09/16 – Granted leave 17/11/16 – Rejoined unit:- 2/06/17. Granted “Special Leave” – 20/10/17 Attached APM. Cdn. 20/10/17. General condition is Very Good.
“Certificated of Service”. Captain George E. Scroggie – “Appointed to Commissioned Rank. 33rd Bn. Served in England and France with the 33rd Batt. Ban. Corps. Cyclists Batt. 1st Brigade C.E.F. – 4TH Gen. Division and 1st Tunneling Coy C.E. .
Struck off strength: 23rd Apr. General Demobilization Apr. 1919 – 20. Awarded “ Military Cross, L. C. No. 31266 dated – 2/04/19. 23/04/1919 at Ottawa, ON. 19/08/19 Disembarked ay Halifax 20/04/19 – 12 Apr. 1919 – Embarked for Canada.
Found in Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 185 Anniversary Book 1930 – 1990.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Royal Canadian Legion Br. 185 60th Anniversary Book 1930-1990, Blenheim News Tribune (07-06-1916), Blenheim News Tribune (25-10-1916), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8746 – 7, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 185 Anniversary Book 1930 – 1990. |
| Height | 5'6 1/2" |
| Weight | 150 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Hazel |
| Age | 26 yrs. 11 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Black |
| Birthplace | 30/08/1888 at Aberdeen, Scotland. |
| Next of Kin | Alice M. Morton (sister) of 2244 Woodland St., Guelph, ON. |
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