| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 4005130 |
| Unit # | 1st, WOR, 3rd Can. Res. Engineers |
| Resident | Dover Twsp. |
Regimental number: 4005130. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 569 – 58, Item: 33029, PDF:- B0569-SO58. Date of Birth: 05/06/1896 in Dover Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Married to Louise, Bechard, they were living in Wallaceburg, ON., where he worked as a labourer. MSA Defaulter. Attestation 14/05/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. No previous Military experience. At London, ON 16/05/18 (A2).
Apparent Age: – 21 yrs. 11 mths., Height: 5’ 7 ½”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown, Vision: L & R: 30; Hearing: R&L – Normal. At London, ON. 14/05/18. Discharge: 1st Dep. Bn. WOR at London, ON
1st Dep. From 16/05/18 was with 1st Depot Bn. From 8/08/18 with the 3rd Can. Res. Engineers to date May 1918 – Served in England 3rd C.E. Res. Bn. Age: 23 yrs. Had a Scar 1 ½” long over his right knee.
Embarked from Montreal 19/07/18 – Arv. England 8/08/18 aboard the S. S. Cprsican. 19/08/18 TOS – Canada – Seaford – 20/01/19 at Bexhill to 2/06/19 – 17/02/19 on Command from CERB
10/10/18 – Influenza – Recovered and Bursitis 19/10/18 at No. 14 East Gen. Hosp. Sussex, England
Sailed from Halifax NS. 4/07/19 – Arv. at England 19/08/19 TOS – Dispersal 13/07/19 – Sapper
Canada to England – Demob. 13/07/1919. At Bramshott 12/06/1919 – Post Discharge – Pay $330.00
Date of Service: 8/08/18 at Wallaceburg – CE., England. Date of Disc. – 13/07/1919. Demob.: 28/-06/1919 at Halifax 4/07/1919.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 569 – 58, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'7 1/2" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 21 yrs. 11 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Birthplace | 05/06/1896 in Dover Twsp., Kent Co., ON. |
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