Regimental number: 2433361. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1682 – 51, Item: 99413, PDF- B1682-SO51. Date of Birth: 24/12/1897 at Kent Co., ON. Present address: Rodney, Kent Co., ON. Son of John (mother – Susan).  Chippewa of Rodney, Kent Co., ON.  A single labourer living in Rodney, No Military experience.  Attestation: 22/05/1917 at London, ON to No. Forestry Bn.

Apparent Age: 19 yrs., 4 mths., Height: 5’ 4″ , Girth: 33”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. “Fit” – 22/05/1917 at London, ON. “ DISABILITY : pre attestation – enlistment  by service – Railway Construction & Forestry Dept.

Medical History: Labourer, Weight: 108#, Vaccination:-1907, Vision: 20/20, – Hearing: Normal -Processed 27/10/17 “E” – Myelissis – at London, ON. – 30/01/17 to 25/07/17 

Impetigo on Leg 57 days – Recovered – St. Luke’s Hospital 10/06/17 to 11/10/17 – Tubular hip joint: 5 days – “Made some improvement – to John Chippewa 29/05/17.  

Last Pay: – R. B. & F DEPOT. – DISCHARGE: 28/11/17. Pay $37.57 – Monthly – $20.00 to John Chippewa – at Rodney, ON.

Date of Enlistment: 22/05/17 – “DISABILITY” – Existed – enlistment 5m D44-6-305. 27/11/17 at Brockville, ON. (No. 1 Special Service Co. ) – 7/07/17 to Aug. 1817 (No. 1 Forestry Draft: 22/05/17 – 6/07/17 – Trans to # 2 Co. – Medical History – R. C. – 7/11/17 – Lived at home for Osteo Myelitis about 1910 @ Rodney, Kent Co. – Cause: “unknown” – “ abscess scars on left thigh and legs. He complained of pain in left leg. He complained of pain in his left hop and thigh and walked with a Commendable limp.” – 14/12/17 – NOT MORE THAN BEFORE – 25% – “That he be Discharged – Category ‘E’ – Disability pre-existing enlistment, not due to aggravated by Service – Para: 322(9) K. R. & O.C.M – 1910 & QMG – 3MD, 44-C-365 OF 22/11/17 AT Brockville, ON.  – 28/11/1917.               

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1682 – 51, LAC Search

Height	5' 4"
Weight	108 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	19 yrs. 4 mths.
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Black
Birthplace	24/12/1897 at Kent Co., ON.

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