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Rank Spr.
Service # 844022
Unit # 149th Bn.
Resident Walpole Island

Regimental number: 844022 Rank: SPR Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 128 – 8 Date of Birth 17/03/1889 at Walpole Island. Son of William Altiman of Walpole Island.  N of K:  A single trapper. Attestation: 4/01/1916 at Port Lambton, ON to 149th Bn.

Understand terms of your engagement. Attestation: Yes. Attestation: 4/02/1916 at Port Lambton, 4/02/1916. Next of Kin: His (brother) at Walpole Island, ON. 16/03/17. Date of Service: 24/11/17  – GPC – Walpole Is., ON.

Apparent Age: 29 yrs., Height: 5’ 10 ½” , Girth: 36 ¾”. Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. “Fit”- 7/02/1916 at Port Lambton, ON. 4/02/1916 to 149th O.E.F. – Arrive in England, 7/04/17 (S.S. Lapland) 

Discharge: 149th at Port Lambton – 7/02/16. Served in FRANCE and ENGLAND in 3rd Bn. CEF. Age: 32yrs. Weight: 160#, Height: 5’ 11”, Complexion:  Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. A scar on left. Tattoo – Horse & Rider on left forearm. 

Dental work at Hants:- 20/04/18 – PUO (Right Eye 10/20). Tonsilitis – 28/12/16. 

Embarked – Canada: at Halifax:- 25/03/17- aboard S.S. Lapland. Disembarked: for England arv. Liverpool – 7/04/17. 20/04/17 – 25th Bn. – Bramshott – 25/11/17 – Struck Off Strength – Bramshott – 24/11/17 to No. 2 – Pioneers – TOS – CER – Pool 7/04/18 from 2nd Can. Bn. – P.U.D. – ALT. – 18/04/18.

28/03/19. TOS from 3rd Bn. C.E. – Bramshott 26/03/19 to 7/05/1919 – SOS to Canada – from Bramshott.

P.U.O. – 19/04/18 – To 3rd Can. – Engineer. Granted: – Leave 16/11/18 – Departed for England – 25/03/1919 to 26/03/1919 – S.O.S. “D” Wing. C.C.C.A. – Proceed to Canada – 3/05/1919.

Returned to Canada from Liverpool – 6/05/1919 – 17/05/19 – “Demobilization”.  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 128 - 8
Height 10 1/2"
Eye Colour Brown
Age 29 yrs.
Complexion Dark
Hair Black
Birthplace 17/03/1889 at Walpole Island.

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