Regimental number: 931615. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1298 – 41, Item:- 77137, PDF:- B1298-S041, Date of Birth: 06/03/1884 at Chatham, ON. Married to Pearl.  They were living at 931 Powell St., Vancouver BC. Vaccination – Yes. Born at Chatham, ON where he worked as a carpenter. No previous Military experience. Mother & Father alive 13/11/1916.   Attestation: 18/10/1916 to No. 2 Construction Bn. at Vancouver BC. 8/10/1916.

Apparent Age: 32 yrs., Height: 6’ 1”, Girth: 37” , Weight: 173#, Complexion: African, Eyes: Dark Brown, Hair: Black (No vacation marks, 2 scars front Right forearm just below his elbow. Several scars on front of leg. “Fit” at Vancouver, BC. 17/10/16. MEDICALLY UNFIT.   

March – Struck of Strength: – 5/02/17 – Disc. 5/03/17 – Credit for $20.00 – Returned $36.00 – Overpayment. No. 2 Construction Batt.- 18/10/16 – 20/03/17. Closed by Payment. Service 1/12/16  to 20/11/16 – Att.: Gonorrhea 13/12/1916. – Discharge to Duty:- YES. Vision 20/20. Had 24 days in Hospital.

LAST PAY: $15.50 – Paid for Month – March 1917 to Mrs. Pearl Burns – Vancouver, BC. MEDICALLY UNFIT:  ID. 30-B-271 – 5/021917 – 5/03/17 to Truro N. S.

 Military Medical:-  No2 Cond: about 2yrs. Ostcema of right patellar tendon. Place of origin: Calgary, Alta. Has a growth about 2 ½” by ½” on quadriceps extenser tendon right leg. Limps on walking. He says Lt. aches constantly. Scars on right elbow, several scars on point of left leg. No Vaccination marks.

Scars on point of right elbow – Several scars on point of left leg –  No vaccination:- Not aggravated by service – permanent without operation. Not more than before enlistment and for DISCHARAGE at Windsor, ON. 29/01/17 – RHEUMATISN – Discharge from Windsor, ON.                    

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1298 - 41, LAC Search

Height	6' 1"
Weight	173 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Age	32 yrs.
Complexion	African
Hair	Black
Birthplace	06/03/1884 at Chatham, ON.

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