| Rank | Driver, Private |
| Service # | 124093 |
| Unit # | 70th Bn., 39th Bn. |
| Resident | Raleigh Twsp. |
Regimental number: 124093. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1471 – 56, Item: 86577, PDF:- B1471-SO56. Date of Birth: 24/03/1886, Born at Lineolnshire, England. Son of Robert Cant of Burnham Manor, Whormn, Lincolnshire, England. (father) Served 3 years Lincoln Regt. A single farmer living in Raleigh Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Vaccinated. Attestation 12/10/1915 at Chatham, ON to 70th Bn.
Apparent Age: 29 yrs. 6 mths. Girth: 37 1/2”, Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Blue: Hair: Brown. Tattoos on both Arms & Forearms. Has had a fractures of Mettarsals left side causing some deformity but no fucnce with fuction.
Medically “Fit” 9/10 1915 at Chatham 1915, 70th 0/S Bn. Duty: 12/08/16 – ‘Disability Feet’. Medical History : – Chatham, ON. Weight 140# Transferred to 39th Batt CEF, 10/07/16: – Part 11 Do 172 – S02.
S.S. Lapland – Dep. Halifax 26/04/16 – Disembarked: at Liverpool 5/05/16 . 10/07/16 to 39th Bn. – Shorncliffe. 28/08/16 – Willey. 29/05/18 Shorncliffe, 13/09/17 to 29/03/17 to 13/09/17 – Granted permission to Marry 29/03/17. 4/09/19 SOS to CANADA. (Wife – Louisa Wilson of Forbes St. at London, ON. 1/05/18) Her address prior to his married Elsie at 12a, Princess Ave., Hull, England.
13/07/16 – 39th Bn. TOS 70th Bn. Sandling 6/07/16. 17/08/16 SOS – CCAC att 39th Bn. 11/08/16, 28/08/16 TOS from 39th Bn. to S.Cliffe from 19/08/16, 27/09/18 – Adm. to Hospital 29/09/18. 30/09/18 – 56 Gen. Hosp. Estaples. 28/09/18 admitted Flat Foot 7/10/18. CD. Etaples, 10/10/18 – 12CD Aubengue 12/10/18 Discharge. 7/10/18 – Reported to Base Pool, TOS Buxton ret. To Canada 30/08/19.
124093 – CANT, CASC- Date of Service 29/05/18.
“Discharge: Robert Cant, 70th Batt at Chatham, ON 12/Oct. 15 – to France – Case. Demob. Age:33 yrs. 5’6”, Disc. Date: 17/09/19. Physique – Good, 150#, Pulse-75, Bunion on left foot. Blanford 15/05/19 Medical Board: Pte. 39th Batt. West Sandling cannot stand machine Gun – Fit for Permanent Base.
DECEASED: 24/07/47 – 649-C- 9996
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1471 – 56, LAC Search |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 29 yrs. 6 mths. |
| Complexion | Fresh |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 24/03/1886, likely in England. |
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