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Rank Private
Service # 102960
Resident Kent Co.

Regimental number: 102960 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10135 – 4, Item: B04206, PDF: B10135 – S004. Date of Birth 01/12/1876 at Kent Co., ON. N of K Miss: Ira Watson (sister) of Leamington, ON. Member of the West Riding Kent Regt., 12 years.  A single seaman living in Victoria, BC. Attestation: 27/05/1915 at Victoria, BC. 

Apparent Age: 39 yrs. 9 mths., Height: 5’ 3 ½ “ , Girth: 37”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair. Tattoos Lt. Arm, Eagle and Peacock on his right arm. Large cross an emblem I.O.F. on his chest – British. Apparent Age: 39 years. His mother was Deceased – Memorial Cross Widow – Not eligible S..S. Enlisted at Victoria, BC. 27/09/15 to 67th Corps, West Riding Regt.  

The 67th Bn. – Bramshott 12/07/16.  23/0719.   “Coat of Arms” Burnt on his mouth scared caused by an explosion. “Fit”, 27/09/15 @ Victoria BC. 30/09/15. MYD “Q” 26/09/16 contracted Peri-urethal Abscess. 27/09/16 – Disc. 16 Cdn General – Liverpool 27/05/19 – Vesical Fistula.at Gen. Hosp. 10/06/19 Vesical Fistula 27/09/30 to April 1916. Arv, England S.S. Olympic 12/04/16 . 7/12/16 – 67th TOS – ‘In Field. Medically unfit for General service 

Unit sailed for England 21/04/16. 27/09/16 Bramshott $882.09 Assigned. Back to Hospital 17/07/16 Mil. Hosp. – Bramshott. 26/09/16 – Cdn. Con. Hosp. B.w. – Workingham – Peri- urethral Abscess. Disc. Charge: 27/09/16. 27/09/16 – Leri-urthal Abscess – 67th  Inv. Theatre: France 29/11/16 – at Leamington.

May 1916 fell astride a kettle in a Cook House – Not fit for General Service 

29/03/17 Sentenced 28 days FP. No.1 Field. 12/05/17 – Evac. Med – Unfit. Have for action – Standing Med. Board. 20/10/17 Granted 10 days leave to England. 

11/06/19 No. 1 D.D. 23/O6/19. Posted to Hosp. and granted a furlough W/Subs, 7/07/19 – Casualty Coy. 21/07/19. 21/07/19 Admonished 21/07/19 AWL from 12:01 AM 20/07/19 to A. M. forfeit 2 days pay, Under R.W. 23/07/18 – Disc. from HMS Medically unfit – General Service.   

George was DECEASED 28/10/48.

          

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Royal Canadian Legion Br. 206 - Tilbury - List of Veterans, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10135 – 4, RCL Br. 206 Tilbury
Height 5'3 1/2"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 39 yrs. 9 mths.
Complexion Medium
Hair Fair
Birthplace 01/12/1876 at Kent Co., ON.
Next of Kin Miss: Ira Watson (sister) of Leamington, ON

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