Regimental number: 880764 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9903 – 24, Item: 622057, PDF:- B9903-SO24. Date of Birth 04/03/1885 at Blenheim, ON. Son of Beckie and George VanDusen of Blenheim, ON where George was living and working as a labourer. Attestation: 8/05/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186^th BN.  N of K:- Of Blenheim, ON. Vaccinated. Attestation: 1/05/1916.

Apparent Age:- 31 yrs. 2 mths., Height: 5’ 9”. Girth: 41 ¼”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown. Scar below right knee. “Fit” 1/05/16 at Chatham, ON. to 186^th Bn. Medical Exam 1/05/16. Discharge Certificate:- George Raymond VanDusen at Chatham 1/05/1 

Departed Halifax, NS. aboard the S.S. Lapland – Debarked England at Liverpool 7/04/17 – TOS Segt. – Camp Bransshott. 18^th Batt. 4^th Can. Field Amb. 29/01/18 PUO. 17/08/18 Dish to duty. TOS 1/05/16 to 8/05/ 31 to June to Apr. 1/ 04/17. Unit sailed 28/03/17 – 18^th Bn. 20/04/17 with 4^th Res. 4/09/17 to 18^th Bn. received Military Medal  FRANCE date of Service 7/09/17 GOP Blenheim, ON. 8/09/17 Arv. From Canada – Etaples, 1/12/17 Joined 18^th Can. Bn.   

29/01/18 4^th CFA – Disc. to duty 17/03/18. PUO Duty to 17/03/18. 23/03/18. 18^th Bn. rejoined 18^th In the Field. Granted 14 Day’s leave 9/11/18 to UK. – Sailed from Liverpool 14/05/19. Active service 24/05/19.   

Private VanDusen went overseas with the 186th battalion Mar. 26, 1917, proceeding to France.

Served in England and France with the 18^th Bn.

13/05/19 SOS – Canadian – Witley 3/05/19.   Demobilization Age 34yrs – 24/05/1919 No. 1 Dist. Depot.  

9/04/29 George was having trouble with his Ear an hearing.

Dept. of Veterans Affairs – Death Notification 880764 – VanDusen, Raymond George – St M.O London, ON. 17/02/1970 – Date of Death. 1/02/70 at Westminister Hospital, London, ON.     

Military Medal citation in London Gazette 11/02/1919. It was reported in the BNT 13/08/19 that George would be presented with his Military Medal by the Prince of Wales  in London, ON. when the Prince visits that city in October of 1919. 

GOH additional information:  David Benson has the MM from a sale.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Awards	Military Medal
Sources	Blenheim News Tribune (10-05-1916), Chatham Daily Planet (05-02-1919), Blenheim Freedom Library, In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9903 - 24
Supplemental Information	Parents: Mr. & Mrs. George S. Van Dusen Sisters: Eliza, Maude, Pearl Brother: Edward

Height	5'9"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	31 yrs. 2 mths.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Light Brown
Race	white
Birthplace	04/03/1885 at Blenheim, ON.
Religion	Anglican
Last Place of Employment	Herbert Wilson
Average Earnings	2.50/day
Marital Status	single
When Enlisted	Feb. 1915
Where Enlisted	Chatham ON
Next of Kin	Son of Beckie and George VanDusen of Blenheim, ON

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