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Service # 3131059
Unit # 1st, WOR

Regimental number: 3131059. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1337 – 39 – Item: 79214, PDF: – B1337-SO39. Date of Birth: 05/09/1894 at Mull, Harwich Twsp., Kent Co. Son of Mary Busteed of 9514 103rd A. Ave., Edmonton, Alberta later to 9614 Edmonton AB. Declaration: Thomas BUSTEED – 4/02/18. . Present address: Sprucefield – 207883.  A single farmer at Sprucefield, Alberta. MSA 207883 MR. Attestation: 5/02/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR. No father. – Mother: Mrs. Mary Busteed 9614 – 102 rd. Ave., Edmonton, SB. – Sole support to his mother of $30/mth. 4/02/18. 

Apparent Age: 23 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’ 7 ½”, Girth: 38 1/2”, Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Eyes: 20/20. Weight: 145 – 155#, Hearing: – Normal at London, ON. 5/02. (A2) 

Discharge: 1st WOR. Cdn. Forces at London, ON. 5/02/1918 – Cdn. Corp – Byclist Bn. – to France. “ Scar on right forearm – Close to elbow. ” At Toronto, ON. 23/04/1919. Place of Birth: Mull, ON Kent Co., (Single).

Embarked 21/02/18 from Canada – – Disembarked – England. 5/03/18 – 4th TOS – Bramshott 5/03/18 – 21/09/18 – Cdn. Corps.

1st WOR – 2 small scars right index finger Record of Service: Canadian Army – 5th / 09/1894 at Mull, Kent Co. ON. – Date of Appointment 5/02/1918 – Service in CANADA – ENGLAND – FRANCE 

Date of Service; 20/09/18 – 23/04/1919 Date of Retirement : 23/04/1919 Demob.  – Pte. British War & Victory Medals. Vet Affairs: 25/08/1950 – 23/08/1950.    

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Height 5'7 1/2"
Weight 145 lbs. to 150 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 23 yrs. 5 mths.
Complexion Ruddy
Hair Dark

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