| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 3135423 |
| Unit # | 1st, WOR, 4th Res. Bn. |
| Resident | Linwood |
Regimental number: 3135423 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1646 – 24, Item: 97194, PDF:- B1646-SO24. Present address: R.R. #3, Merlin, Kent Co., ON. Date of Birth: 10/10/1897 at Linwood (R.R. #3 Merlin), Kent Co., ON. Son of John Charlton of R. R. # 3 Linwood, A single farmer living at R. R. # 3 Merlin, ON. MSA 725340 AC. Attestation: 15/05/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. Served overseas in England. TDHS. No Military experience. At Chatham, ON. 9/10/17 (A2). Declaration of Recruit. 15/05/18.
Apparent Age: 20 yrs. 7 mths., Height: 5’ 6” , Weight: 122#, Girth: 35”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Auburn, Vision Right and Left eyes 20/20. Hearing : R & L Normal. To 1st WOR – at London, ON. 16/05/18
Embarked 26/07/18 to England. Disembarked : 16/08/18 – 30/08/18 – Witley – 15/08/18 – 10/02/19 – 4th Bn. “On Command – Canadian Camp Bramshott, 18/03/19 – S.0.S. – ON COMMAND – 26/06/19. S.O.S – OMFC to Canada aboard the S. S. Cassandra from Glasgow. 14/06/1919 – 15/07/19 TOS – DD # 4 at Montreal , PQ. Stn. “F” 24/06/19 to 6/08/19 “Canada” tattoo on left forearm “.
Discharge 1st Depot Bn. WOR. at London, ON. 16/05/18 – Served in England. W/ 4th Res. Bn. Demob.: 21st Age. Tattoo left forearm – “CANADA”. 6/07/1919 – Port Alma, R.R. 3 – Merlin, Kent Co. ONT
Sailed to Canada – 3/07/19. SL19 – F. Cor of Nelson & Victoria a Leamington, Kent Co. ON. – Date of Service – S.S. CASSANDRA – Embarked 24/06/19 from Glasgow – England 6/07/19 Arv. 6/07/19 at Montreal – Demob.: – D. D. # 4 R.O.1420 DO. PT. 11 # 196 – 6/07/1919.
Buried at Pardoville Cemetery, died 1979, married to Edna Bowers.
GOH additional information.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Royal Canadian Legion Br. 206 - Tilbury - List of Veterans, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1646 – 24, TADHS, RCL Br. 206 Tilbury |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Weight | 122 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 20 yrs. 7 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Auburn |
| Birthplace | 10/10/1897 at Linwood (R.R. #3 Merlin), Kent Co., ON. |
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