| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 124674 |
| Unit # | 70th |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 124674 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1405 – 32, Item: 83006, PDF:- B1405-SO32. Date of Birth 13/07/1894 at East Williams, Middlesex Co., ON. Son of Isabella Cameron of 64 Richmond Street, Chatham, ON. A single clerk living at his mother’s home. Attestation: 29/03/1916 at London, ON to 70th Bn. Found at First Presbyterian Church ‘Roll of Honour’, Chatham, ON. Age 22 yrs. Height: 5’ 11”, Girth: 40”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Black. Medical Exam: 30/03/1916 at London, ON.
Apparent age: 22 yrs., Weight: 172#. Joined on enlistment to 70th Bn. Transferred to 39th Bn. CAMC.
Embarked aboard the S. S. Lapland at Halifax 5/05/16 and Disembarked at Liverpool. WSB Class “A”. 29/11/16. “Taken on strength of CAMC – General on arrival in France as a reinforcement. “Taken on strenght
While in service he was reported with Scabies 25/01/17 – Ex. Can. Stat at Hosp. Doullens 27/03/19 to 6/03/19 Urethritis. – He was discharged to duty with Certificate. VDG: – 11/03/18. He sprained his left wrist “Moderately severe 6/07/18. “Pte Cameron was playing baseball on the units Recreation Ground when he fell and sprained his left wrist. It was purley accidental4/09/18” .
Reported with Scabies 25/01/17 – Ex. Can. Stat Hosp. – Doullens. 27/03/19 to 6/06/1919. Urethritis – Discharged to duty with Certificate. VDG: 11/03/18.
8/04/18 – “51 General Hosp.- Forfits Field Allowance and is placed under stoppage of pay at the rates of 50 cents per diem welst in hospital from 12/03/18 to 8/04/18 (28 days). Proceded to Canada 11/07/1919. Active Seavice Pay Books – 1/12/16 Havre 25 Franks.
Discharge Certificate: 70th Bn. Served in Canada, England with BEF – and France with the CAMC – Discharged for Demobilisation, age 25 years – Date of Discharge 11/07/1919. Unit No. 3 Cdn. Stationary Hospital at Parkhill, ON. as a clerk
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | FPC-RH, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1405 – 32, LAC |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Weight | 172 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 22 yrs. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Black |
| Birthplace | 13/07/1894 at East Williams, Middlesex Co., ON. |
Notice something wrong with this record? Or, do you have something to add? Report it using our online form.
