| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 259991 |
| Resident | Rondeau |
Regimental number: 259991 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1314 – 51, ITEM: 78027, PDF:- B1314 – SO51. Date of Birth: 09/04/1896 at Rondeau, Harwich Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of William John Burroughs (father) of Chaplin, Saskatchewan. A single farmer and gas engineer living at Chaplin. Served 5 months in the Canadian Navy. MSA 252899 LR. Attestation: 29/04/1918 at Winnipeg, Manitoba (A11). Roll of Honour – St. Paul’s United Church – Kent Centre, Harwich Twsp., Kent Co., ON.
Apparent Age: 22 yrs. 1 mth., Height: 5’ 7 ½”, Girth: 36 ½” , Weight: 155#, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark. at Regina, Sask. 7/05/1918 (Medical History) at Fort Osborne.Vision20/20, Hearing – Normal 29/04/18 – 20/05/18 – 1st Depot – 12th Bn. at Regina 18/05/18
Garrison Reg’t. Above order amended – man transferred back to last ‘Dep.- Batt, Sask. Reg’t 25/07/18 to Regina. “ Note: Service ewckons from 29/04/18 as per Cas. From Re; attention of 7/05/18 – will be considered as cancelled”
“Struck off Strength on transfer to Register’s records 29/06/18 – B.O. 206 PARA 1927. Discharge under authority of P. C. 305 OF 11/12/18 – DISCHARGE. “Chaplin – Sask” 7/01/1919.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Harwich Womens Institute Book - Kent OGS Room, C-K Library, Chatham, St. PUC, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1314 – 51 |
| Height | 5'7 1/2" |
| Weight | 155 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 22 yrs. 1 mth. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Dark |
| Birthplace | 09/04/1896 at Rondeau, Harwich Twsp., Kent Co., ON. |
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