Regimental number: 844203 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1803 – 3, Item # 106093, PDF: B1803-SO37. ILLEGLE ABSENT Pte.  Date of Birth 10/09/1882 at Bothwell, Kent Co., ON.  Age: 34 years. N of K: Mrs. George Cope (aunt) of Duart, Kent Co., ON. Trade: Labourer.  Married – Yes, Living in Sarnia, ON. Served 5 mos. with the 21^st .

Apparent Age: 34 yrs., Height:- 5’ 6 ½”, Girth: 39”, Weight: 180#, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black.” Fit” – 20/03/16 at Sarnia, ON. O/C. 149^th  CEF 2/04/16 – 20/08/16 at Sarnia, ON. – 149^th Bn. 20/03/16  “C” Coy. 12/07/16.  Member of 21^st Guards Regt., Windsor, ON. A Guard at Windsor, ON. Attestation: 20/03/1916 at Sarnia, ON to 149^th Bn.   

Reported Illegally Absent 2/04/16  -‘Struck Off Strength”  from service at Camp Borden and the 149^th Batt. 25/07/1916. Replacement of Kit $27.44

2/04/16 – $140.00 – Not been Paid 20/03/16 – Single:- D.O. 184(1) – 25/07/16 – for Kit: $27.44 – Discharged Absent: 2/04/16 – 25/07/16 at Camp Borden, ON. – ILLEGALLY ABSCENT – Since 2/04/16 – Being struck off as – Camp Borden, ON., 25/07/16 – O.C. 149^TH O/S Bn.        

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1803 - 37, LAC, Jocelyn Jones

Eye Colour	Brown
Age	34 yrs.
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Dark
Birthplace	10/09/1882 at Bothwell, Kent Co., ON.
Next of Kin	Mrs. George Cope (aunt) of Durart, Kent Co., ON.

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