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Rank Private
Service # 3139077
Unit # 1st, W.O.R.
Resident Northwood

Regimental number: 3139077Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10073 – 8, Item: 300296, PDF: B10073-S008. MSA 708228 AC.  Date of Birth: 12/12/1896 at Northwood, Harwich Twsp., Kent Co., ON.  Son of William Want of R. R. # 2 Northwood, ON. A single farmer living on his father’s farm. MSA  708228 AC. Attestation: 18/06/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR.  No Military training  to date. MSA 708228 AC., at London, ON.  4/18/18 Declaration of Recruit 18/06/19 Embarked Tilbury 6/09/19 – Disembarked Halifax NS. 11/09/18.

Apparent age: 21 yrs. 7 mths., Height: 36”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown. Hair: Light Brown. Vision: 20/20, Hearing: L & R Normal. 16/06/18 at London, ON. Scaracross breat white Mole over Right shoulder 

Theatre of War: – England. Date of Service: 15/08/18 at Ridgetown.

“Local Casualty:- Convalescent Hospital – Woodcote Park – Epsom – WOR for “Mumps,” 6/09/18. CGH. Bramshott Disc. 20/09/18 to 2 C.C.D. Bramshott – England (2 weeks). “Feels Well.” Bronchitis – CAMC 

TOS:- Proceeding to Canada 3/09/19 at Tilbury, UK. – Disc. 17/09/1919. Embarked Canada 26/07/18. Dis embarked England. 16/08/18 – 30/08/18. TOS 4TH Res. Bn. arrived from Canada. Hospital disch. 25/09/18 – 30/02/18 – 30/02/19 “On Command. Cdn. Bramshott for duty 

S.S. Paunnouia. From England. SOS CANADA 6/09/19 – Demobilization 17/08/1919 at London, ON. Demob.                

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10073 – 8, LAC Search
Eye Colour Brown
Age 21 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Light Brown
Birthplace 12/12/1896 at Northwood, Harwich Twsp., Kent Co., ON.

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