| Rank | Spr. |
| Service # | 2008039 |
| Unit # | CE |
| Resident | Ridgetown |
Regimental number: 2008039 Rank: SPR. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 544, Item: 31118, PDF:- B0544-S040. Date of Birth 16/06/1898 at Ridgetown, ON. Son of Archibald Peter Beaton of Ridgetown (father). Present address – Ridgetown, Kent Co., ON. A single labourer. Vaccination – Yes. No Military training. Attestation: 4/05/1918 at London, ON to CE. Re: 1912 Typhop Fever –
Apparent Age: 19 yrs. 11 mths., Height: 5’ 3”, Weight: 118 to 130#, Vision: 20/20 L&R, Hearing: 21/21. Considered , “Fit” at London, ON., 1918 – 28/05/1918. Engineer Training.
Discharge Certificate: 9th C.R. Bn. – to France. Age: 21 yrs. 8 mths, Small Linear scar at breach of nose. No. 2 Dist. 30/03/1919 at Toronto, ON. 30/03/1919. (DEMOBILIZATION) Place of residence – Ridgetown, ON. 5/03/15. Tos No. 2 Dist: – 19/03/19 to Discharge.
Debarked – England. 26/07/18. TOS – 2ND. Canada 29/06/18. Disembarked: to England. 22/07/18 – 6/08/18 Seaford. 20/09/18 – Seaford:- 20/09/18 – CE Batt., CE.TOS Pool 21/09/18 – 26/12/18 – Forfeits 1 days pay. Brockville ON. 7/06/18.
Arv. – England: – 22/07/18 debarked S. S. Tunisian – 20/03/19.
S.O.S. TO CANADA – DATE OF SERVICE: 20/09/18, CE. 9th to France. O/S 7/07/18 tp 27/03/19 O/S. Pay List: 4/05/18 – 10/05/18 – Demobilization 30/03/19 – Discharge:- Ridgetown.
Found at Erie St. United Church, Ridgetown Roll of Honour.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Erie Street United Church - Ridgetown Roll of Honour, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 544 - 40 |
| Height | 5'3" |
| Weight | 118 to 130 lbs. lbs |
| Age | 19 yrs. 11 mths. |
| Birthplace | 16/06/1898 at Ridgetown, ON. |
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