| Rank | Private, Sergeant |
| Service # | 337876 |
| Unit # | 67th Bn. CFA |
| Resident | Ridgetown |
Regimental number: 337876 (67th Dep. Batt.) Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 749 – 16. Present: 286 Huron St.,Toronto, ON. Date of Birth 07/12/1891 at Ridgetown, ON. Son of Harry Birkenshaw of R. R. #2 Ridgetown, N of K- Father Co. R.R. #2, Ridgetown, ON. A single clerk living in Toronto. C.O.T.C. Vaccination: – Yes. UNDERSTOOD AT ENLISTMENT, 13/04/1916 at Toronto, ON. Attestation: 13/04/1916 at Toronto, ON to 67th Battery.
Apparent Age: 24 yrs., Height: 5’ 6 ½”, Girth: 38”, Range: 4” Weight: 155#, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark – “Scar on right shin, Small scar corner of right eye.” Weight: 149#.
Medical A 13/04/16 at Toronto, ON. 13/04/1916 – Discharge: 67 Battery at Toronto, ON. 13/04/1916.Service in England and France – Age: 27 yrs., Height: 5’ 6 ½” Comp: Fair Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark. Vacc. L-Arm. C.S.W – Face – 26/11/17. No. 2 17/02/1919
This NCO was injured while wrestling with Cpl. of the same Battery in attempting to break this hold injury as above. 18/06/18 – 27/06/1918. Contracted a Nasal Obstruction – 19/06/18. Gen. Mil. Hosp: 19/06/18 to 9/08/18 – MCH – 9/08/18 W.O.O. – 17/02/19 “Last Pay – Certificate (D.S.C.- Outpatient) – Medical Exam: Sgt. 67 Batt.
24th Can. Field Arty:- Age: 26yrs. Service 2 4/12. Admitted 19/06/18 to 9/08/18 (9/08/1918 – Fract R. Fibula – for Nasal Obstruction. 16/09/18.
Promoted to Sergeant – ARV. England: aboard the S.S. GRAMPION – 5/11/16 – 8/11/16 – TOS – S’CLIFFE. – 7/11/18 – TOS from Bordon C.R.A.- 27/12/18 to Kimmel Park – Bordon – 27/12/18 – Pending 13/01/19 – TOS at Toronto Weight: 157
Embarked – Halifax 24/10/16 – Disembarked – Liverpool 5/11/16 – Bombanded D: 8/11/16 to 11/04/1917 – 21/03/17 – Landing in England – Comp. Battery – Rank: – Gunner – Field in FRANCE. – 3/12.17 – PROMOTED ‘Field’ – 25/09/17 – 21/06/18 – Hospital – 19/06/18 – PostedCARD – 2/07/17. OTITIS MEDIA R. & L – Condition in service. G.S.W. – 24 Cas. 26/11/17 – 54 Gin. Rt. Ankle Acc. Nasal Obs.
Empress of Britain to Halifax 21/01/19 (12 Richmond St. E. – Toronto, ON. – for “Shell Shock – 11/02/19 – Posted 13/01/19 – 22/01/19 – eave & Subs – 27/01/19 to 11/02/19 – 17/02/19 – SOS to Discharge Out – Ps. (CFA 21/03/17) – TORONTO, Sgt:- Cdn. Fld. Art – 8 Bg, – Nasal obstruction – Disc:- 18/09/18 – Partial loss of function of ears – Nov. 1917 – First noticed of defective hearing, Permanency to some degree – “Fracture of right leg near ankle joint – 13.06/1918 – no resulting disability – Empress of Britain – 13/01/19 – ARV: 22/01/19 – Date 0f Discharge: 17/02/19 at Toronto, ON. 27 yrs 4mos. – c.s.w. – Face 26/11/17 – “Medically Unfit for Service.” 17/02/1919.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Found on Honour Roll of Mount Zion Presbyterian Church - Ridgetown, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 749 - 16, CFA |
| Height | 5'6 1/2" |
| Weight | 155 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 24 yrs. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Dark |
| Birthplace | 07/12/1891 at Ridgetown, ON. |
| Next of Kin | Harry Birkenshaw (Father) of R. R. #2 Ridgetown |
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