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Rank Private
Service # 123849
Unit # 70th Bn.
Resident Wallaceburg

Regimental number: 123849, 70th O/S.. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1282 – 7, Item: No. 76124, PDF: B1282-S007. Date of Birth: 21/09/1893 in Wallaceburg, Kent Co.  ON.  N of K: Andrew Burke of Cedar Springs, ON.  A single farm labourer. Vaccinated – Yes. Previous  Member 24th Kent Regt. Attestation: 28/09/1915 at Chatham, ON to 70thDESERTER.  Born at Wallaceburg, Kent Co.,  

Apparent Age: 22 yrs. 0 mths., Height: 5’ 6” , Weight: 135#,  Girth: 36”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown. “Scar of cut left Temple – “Fit” 24/08/15 at Chatham, ON. – 1/10/15

28/02/16 – 70th Bn. ILLEGALLY ABSENT. 23/01/16 – Pardoned  – under General Amnesty – 20 Dec. 1919 “DESERTER”. 28/09/1915  to 23/01/16 – ILLEGALLY Absent – 28/09/15 to 23/02/16.   

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1282 – 7,  LAC Search
Height 5'6"
Weight 135 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 22 yrs.
Complexion Fair
Hair Light Brown
Birthplace 21/09/1893 in Wallaceburg, ON.
Next of Kin Andrew Burke of Cedar Springs, ON.

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