| Rank | Spr. |
| Service # | 3135485 |
| Unit # | 1st, WOR |
| Resident | Blenheim |
Regimental number: 3135485 Rank: SPR Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1858 – 17, Item: 109222, PDF:- B1858-SO17. Present address: R.R. #3, Date of Birth 01/04/1897 at R.R. #3, Blenheim, ON. Son of Henry Frances Coleman (his father) of R. R. #3 Blenheim, Kent Co., ON, where Charles was living. MSA 704485 AC. A (single ) farmer. Attestation: 15/05/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. Glen had no Military experience at Chatham, ON. 13/10/17 – (A11). 15/05/18. Date of Service 8/08/1918.
Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 1 mth., Height: 5’ 9″, Girth: 39”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown, – Vision: 30/20 both eyes, Hearing: R & L – Normal at London, N. 16/05/18. Enlisted in 1st. WOR – 13/10/1917 – Served in England & CETD. – Demob. at 8/07/19 – War Service Gratuity Driver – WOR. Bank to Canadian Bank of Commerce 15/05/1918. – CE – Canada – 10 mos. – CEF – 3/07/1919
ARV. IN ENGLAND 8/08/18 – Aboard – S.S. CORSICAN, – 19/08/18 – TOS – 23/06/18 -SOS to Canada aboard the SEAFORD 23/06/19 – Y1-G-19 – 23/06/19.
Woodcote Park – Epsom. 7/09/18 – with Influenza, 16/09/18 Fit. V.F.& VR – normal. At Bramshott – 27/08/18 – headaches – Cough – Expectorant – loose water stool – Discharge 6/09/18 to 0/09/18 – 15 days in Hospital M.C.H. – Epson. 6/09/18 – 20/.09/18.
24/10/18 – Disc. from Seaford – Embarked 0n S.S. BELGI – Embarked Liverpool to Halifax. Transferred to Can. Eng. – effort 18/06/18 – 12/07/18 – Training at Depot – Brockville, ON. Embarked from Montreal 19/07/18 to London, ON, 8/16/18 – 23/06/1919 to Ottawa.
CDP 31/03/19, reported returned from O/S.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | IODE, Chatham Daily News (31-03-1919), Blenheim Freedom Library, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1858 - 17 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 21 yrs. 1 mth. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Race | White |
| Birthplace | 01/04/1897 at R. R. #3 Blenheim, ON. |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Last Place of Employment | Farmer on Home Farm. |
| Marital Status | Single |
| When Enlisted | May 1918 |
| Where Enlisted | London, Ontario |
| Next of Kin | Father- Henry Francis Coleman, R.R. #3 Blenheim, Ontario. Mother- Mrs. Liddy M. Coleman. |
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