Regimental number: 124707, Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1865 – 25, Item:- 109591, PDF: – B1865-SO25. (Father – a Barber). Date of Birth 24/04/1901 at Blenheim, ON. Son of Herbert Collar of Blenheim. A single baker living in Blenheim. Attestation: 5/04/1916 at London, ON to 70^th Bn.

Apparent Age: 19 yrs., Height: 5’ 5”, Girth: 34″, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Fair, Medical Exam: “Fit” 6/04/1916 at London, On.

From the Register General of Ontario: William Ivan Collar – D of Birth: 24/04/1901 – father Joseph Herbert” of Blenheim, a Carpenter – Mother – Fenella Elford, Physician S. G. Story – Date of Return – 23/05/1901.

6/07/17 – Reported A. Paid from 1/05/16 to 31/10/17 a/c. Closed – Ret’d. per Metagama 15/09/17 – “Post Discharge Pay:- 25/03/18 -of $ 33.00 (1591) 25/04/18 – Balance Depot from L.P.C.      

Arrived in England: aboard the S.S. Lapland – 11/07/16 TOS. – 28/11/16 to 34^th Bn. TOS from 39^th Bn. 16/04/17 – 4^th Res. TOS. A Minor – Born 24/04/1901.

LAST PAY- Certificate – $86.00 – Eligible for three mos. Pay. 5/04/16 as UNDER AGE. I.D. 30-C-A33 d 23/02/18.  No.1, S.S.G – D.O.56 d25/02/18 at London, ON. 26/02/18.

“Tidy” – came down with Pneumonia – Age of 18 yrs. with the 70^th Bn. – Date of Discharge 25/05/16 with pains in his Stomach, Side, had Diarrhea and a Cough – 7/05/16 – Pneumonia – 25/05/16 (spent 63 days in hospital) – 124707 – Pte. “Student” .  Pneumonia in England under the age of 16 years – 10/09/17 – (Junior 4^th) – 6/09/17 – TOS – Buxton – 15/09/17 – Embarked for Canada from Liverpool. Commanding aboard the S.S. Metagama – for Discharge: 26/02/18 – “Under Age” – 15/09/7. 

26/02/1918 – at London, ON. – Date of Discharge: 26/02/18 at 16yrs. 10mos. C.K.R & O para 322 – Sec. 5 “Under Age” . A Baker 26/02/18 – Tattoo marks of “70^th” and a Maple Leaf of Blenheim, Kent Co/. ON.  A student. – Overseas – Yes.

“ This man states he was born 24/04/1901. Apparent age 17yrs. Heart and lungs and other systems – Normal – AWL 14 Days Pay.

Found at Blenheim Freedom Library, Blenheim, ON. Photo found in “In Khaki – Blenheim”.     

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Blenheim Freedom Library, Blenheim News Tribune (05-04-1916), Blenheim News Tribune (19-04-1916), Blenheim News Tribune (10-05-1916), Blenheim News Tribune (24-05-1916), Blenheim News Tribune (11-10-1916), Chatham Daily Planet (02-10-1917), In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 185 60th Anniversary Book 1930-1990, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1865 – 25

Height	5' 5"
Eye Colour	Grey
Age	19 yrs.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Fair
Birthplace	24/04/1901 at Blenheim, ON.

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