No soldier photo found.
Rank Private
Service # 3135083
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Tilbury North

Regimental number: 3135083 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 658 – 18. Strangfield, Date of Birth 02/08/1897 at Tilbury North Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Single (farmer).   Son of William Benoit (father) of Strangefield, ON. A single farmer living at Strangefield.  MSA 727955AC. Attestation: 14/05/1918 at London, ON (A2) Discharged 15/10/1918. 

Apparent Age: 20 yrs. 9 mths., Height: 5’ 10”, Chest: 36 ½” , Range: 34 ½”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown. Hair: Brown. V.R.E. & V.L. E. – 20/20, Hearing R & L – Normal at London, ON. – 14/05/1918. 1st Bn. WOR. (2” Linear Sear upper right forearm. ). Never Vaccinated (A11).  

Discharge – Demob: 1357 – 2/01/1919 – ‘Last  Entry”. – 1st Bn. W.O.R. – DATE OF SERVICE: 14/05/18 – Transferred to N. Co. – 23/10/18 – 0n 24/10/18 – D.O. Canceller to Discharge: RO1357 – 21/01/19.

17/02/1919 Nil. Dist: 1st Depot WOR – 1ST BATT, WOR. – N0.21/01/1919 at London, ON – 21st – Jan. 1919.    

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, TADHS, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 658 – 18, LAC
Height 5'10"
Eye Colour Brown
Age 20 yrs. 9 mths.
Complexion Medium
Hair Brown
Birthplace 02/08/1897 at Tilbury North Twsp., Kent Co., ON.

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