Regimental number: 189995 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1790 – 47, Item: 105146, PDT:- B1790- SO47. Blenheim, Kent Co., ON. Date of Birth 28/09/1894 at Blenheim, ON. N of K – Son of Calvin Emery Clemens of Talbot St., Blenheim, Kent Co.  ON., mother – Elizabeth as above 21/06/1916. A single druggist living in Blenheim. Attestation 22/02/1916 at St. Thomas, ON. Vaccination- Yes. No previous Military experience. To 91^st Bn. LAC search. Reported to #10 Stationary Hospital in England.

Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 7 mths., Height: 5’ 8” . Girth: 37”, Weight: 145#, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown. – Medical Exam: “Fit” , 22/02/1916 at St Thomas. Discharge: 189995 at St. Thomas, 22/02/1916. 

To England and France – Demob. Age: 24 years, Height: 5’ 8” – Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Vacc. – Scars on left arm – 5/03/1919 at Toronto, ON. 5/03/1919. Date of Service: 29/08/1916.  Trans from 91^st Bn. – No. 10 Station – 22/08/16 – To 1916  – 22/02/16 to 1/06/16.

Embarked from Halifax 21/08/16 aboard the S.S. Olympic. – Disembarked at Liverpool, England. 30/08/16 – 21/02/17 to #10 Stat. Hosp. – as Acting Corporal – Promoted ‘Corporal’ 7/02/18.   Eastbourne – 22/10/17 – at Stationary Hosp., – Eastbourne – 17/10/17. 28/11/17 – Proceeded O/S with 10^th Can Stat. Hospital – Eastbourne 5/12/17 to Moore Barracks – Hospital – Shorncliffe, Kent – 15/09/16 0 No, -10 Stationary Hospital 14/09/16 – TOS – Moore Barracks Hospital., 15/09/16 – 7/11/16 – Returned to unit from Moore Barracks Hosp. 2/11/16. 

13/12/18 – Acting Segt. W/e – 29/01/19 –  SOS IN CANADA. 29/01/19 Disc. No. 21 – 29/01/19 – No. 2 Dist. – 5/03/19 – SOS – Discharge – No. 2 Dist. Depot, Part 11 – D.O.62. Discharge Exam – 2/03/1919 . Medical Exam: Weight – 160 lbs. ” 8 ¾” Excellent – Shirucliffe 1/01/19 – Discharge to Toronto  – transportation:- Blenheim, ON.  

Cadet: aboard S. S. Baltic from Halifax NS. 6/02/1919 – Blenheim, Kent Co., ON. 29/01/19 – Posted to Cas. Co. (Ex. Camp) 6/02/19 – on Leave & Subs from 10/02/19 to 24/02/19 – 5/03/1919 – SOS – Discharge: “Demob.” (N) – Entitled to W.S.C.    

Approved 25/02/1919 – 29/02/19. LAST PAY – 5 Mar. 1919 for $138.08  – $ Mar. 1919 at Toronto.  Proceeding on Discharge: Cadet (A /Sgt.) – 5/03/1919 on General – DEMOB. D,O, D.D. #2 Pt. 11 – 3/03/1919 at Toronto, 5/03/1919.  

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Blenheim News Tribune (22-03-1916), Blenheim News Tribune (26-04-1916), Blenheim News Tribune (24-05-1916), Blenheim News Tribune (26-07-1916), Blenheim News Tribune (06-09-1916), Blenheim Freedom Library, In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 185 60th Anniversary Book 1930-1990, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1790 - 47

Height	5'8"
Weight	145 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	21 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	28/09/1894 at Blenheim, ON.

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