| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 2458322 |
| Unit # | 25th Bn. |
| Resident | Tilbury |
Regimental number: 2458322. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9943 – 12, Item: 290910; PDF:- B9943-SO12. Present address: Tilbury Date of Birth: 17/08/1898 at Tilbury, ON. Son of Ida Vickerman of Tilbury; Father: Mott Harry John Vickerman – Harvey was a farmer living in Tilbury. Attestation: 16/06/1917, Have vaccination-Yes. At Chatham, ON. to 25th Bn.
Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 10 mths.: Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 34 ½”: Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown. Tattoo – left forearm (Scottish Thistle and 241St Bn. Weight: 124#. [not sure when the tattoo came on his arm ?] JRH. Medical: at Chatham, ON. 16/06/17 at Chatham, classified “Fit”
9/07/17 at Central Training. WOR – England 31/12/17 – to B’Shott. A page: 40 Smith Place Columbus, Ohio, USA. Admitted 3/02/18 – 5/03/19). Central Training Depot: – 25th Regt. 1917, 30 June to Aug. 5/03/18 – reported with Mumps. Disc. 5/03/18. 15/07/18 was entitled to wear a Blue chevron.
4th Res. 1918 – 4/02 – 12th Cdn. Arrived in Halifax to board the S. S. Garmpian 21/12/17. 1st Dep. Batt. 1917 30 to Dec. 1917 at Bramshott – with 4th Cdn. Res. Bn. Reported to have had a second bout with the Mumps. He was discharged with his service at home.
Departed Canada at Halifax – aboard the Empress of Britain. 7/01/18 on arrival from Canada to Bramshott 31/12/17.
6/05/18 – SOS “Minor” – Witley – 29/06/18 “Returned to Canada, (Weight 145#. “First Class: “No wife or dependent in the British Isles.” 2nd Day – fever – gone 5/03/18. “Recovered – War Service Gratuity for a total of $280.00,
16/05/18 – Ceased to be attached to depot – TOS. Harvey was in Tilbury 22/06/18. No. 1 Dist. Depot – Posted to casualty Co. – furlough 21/07/18 – Granted a extension of furlough 21/07/18 to 23/07/18. 2/08/18 was discharged from HMS as a Granted a extension of furlough 21/07/18 to 23/07/18, was discharged from HMS as a discharged from HMS as a minor – CAT – “A4”
TOS – Embarked for CANADA from Liverpool 22/06/18 – LOAD # 83.
Discharged 2/08/18 at London, ON. “As a minor – Claimed. 31/07/18 at London, ON. – Contacted Mumps. Transferred to No. 12 Can. General Hospital 5/03/18 – Recovered ‘Fit”- A11
Date of Discharge 2/08/18 “Ineligible – Minor” – To whom it may Concern – “The marginally named nan is being returned to Canada in accordance with L.R.O. 3812 Dated 31/12/17 Being under age of 17 Years, Authority Berth Cert. attached – age conformed at 16yrs. (Tattoo left forearm (Scottish thistle and 241 st. Bn). Physical condition OK. Recom. – Category “A4” Discharge 2/08/18 age 17 years.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9943 – 12, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Weight | 124 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 18 yrs. 10 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 17/08/1898 at Tilbury, ON. |
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