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Rank L/Cpl.
Service # 3135538
Unit # 1st, WOR, 4th Bn. Res., 97th Bn.
Resident Electric

Regimental number: 3135538 Rank: LCP Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2063 – 44, Item:- 121413, PDF:- B2063-SO44. Date of Birth 03/08/1897 at Sombra Twsp. Kent Co. Present address: R. R. #1, Beacher, Kent Co. ON. Son of John Coveny of R. R. # 1 Electric, Kent Co., ON. A single farmer living at Beacher. MSA 744313 AC. No previous Military experience. MSA – Sarnia, ON. 25/10/1917 “A” Declaration – Attestation: 15/05/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR.  

Apparent Age: 20 yrs. 9 mths., Height: 5’ 8”, Girth: 35”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Black, Vision 20/20, Hearing: R & L: – Normal – at London, ON. 16/05/18 – 20/08/18 to 4th Res – TOS – 15/08/18 – S.F.F. Varibcle.

Embarked – 26/07/18 – Canada – Disembarked 16/08/18 – 30/08/18 – 4th Res. Bn. – TOS on arrival from Canada. 4/03/1919 – to Lance Cpl. with / pay. – 25/03/19 “On Command”.  “One Command Park for duty. 7/06/1919 – TOS No. 2 Dist. at Toronto , ON. Discharged 18/06/19 – HMS 18/06/19 – Theatre:- England – 4/05/19 – 4/06/1919 

Discharge Certificate: – 4th Res. age 22yrs. from England. 18/06/1919 at Toronto. 18/06/1919 – 97th Dft. 16/05/19 to 8/01/19 – 7 days leave – 4/03/19 – L/Cpl. – Sailing No. – S.S. ROYAL GEORGE, Embarked Liverpool. “ Vaccination mark on right arm – War Service Gratuity – Demob. – 6/18/19 – Date of Discharge – 18/06/1919 at Toronto – No. 2 D O. – 18/06/1919 at Toronto, ON.        

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (18-10-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2063 - 44
Height 5'8"
Eye Colour Grey
Age 20 yrs. 9 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Black
Birthplace 03/08/1897 at Sombra Twsp. Kent Co.

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