Regimental number: 401604. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166 Box, 2159 – 2, Item, 126525, PDF:- B2159-S002. Present address: Wallaceburg, Kent, Co., ON.  Born in London, ON.  Date of Birth: 30/03/1893 in London, England. Son of Kate Crooks of London, England (mother). A single gas-man living in Wallaceburg, ON. Vaccination – Yes. No Military experience.   Attestation: 30/09/1915 at London, ON 30/09/15 to 33^rd Bn. He had a Brother Mr. Tom Crooks – in the UK.  

Apparent Age: 22 yrs. 6 mths., Height: 6’ 1”, Girth: 38″. Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark Brown, Weight: 165#, Tattoo on his Right forearm, middle finger on his left hand, A Scar over his left eye”  “Fit” (A2).  30/09/1915 at London, ON. – 33^rd Batt. – 13/10/1915 – O/C – 33^rd Batt. Gas in service Bn. 

England 26/03/16 – 16/05/16 – 33^rd Bn. 17/05/16 – ARV. from 33^rd TOS – 18^TH BN. Can Basa – 4/06/16 – Join unit in the Field – 4/06/16 – Joined unit :- 9/06/16 – 18^th Bn. 9/19/16, – Sprained Ankle – an ‘old injury’ .4/10/16 Disc. 9/01/17 – to Discharged 24/01/17 , 28/05/17 Arr. 23/06/17 – 18^th Bn. Joined 18^th Gassed 4/11/17 – Gas – Posted to WOR to L/Cpl.

Sprained ankle – 14/09/16 – No-disability – Shell gas 3/11/17 – good recovery. No service disability.  

Discharge: Certificate – 33^rd att. (France W 18^th Bn. ON. Demob. – age 25 yrs. 6/02/1919 – No. 1 Dist. – London, ON. 6/02/1919 – ID-30-C-1229 and D.D. 16/C/346. “ On  Command – Buxton 23/12/18 – Return to Canada 24/12/18 – 4/01/1919 – TOS NO. 1 District – London, ON. Disc 8/02/1919 on DEMOB.     

In England 29/03/16 – to France 16/05/16 – Wounded no went (gas) sick 3/11/17. Hospital – 2^nd 6/11/17

No. 1 – Mil. Exater 11/11/17 – Monkin 25/11/17 – Monk’s Horton 29 Walmer 29/11/17 – Monks Horton – 7/11/18 – to Basingstokes 2/03/18 – Hospital # 4 Can. – Marginally named has this day (4/12/18 0 been medically examined and placed in Category A-Dan. Is now available to be discharged.

LAST PAY:- Certificate: O/S:- $ 190.15- Separations – DEMOB:- Demobilization: 30/09/15 at London, ON. Proceeding to a Medical Board :- Age: – 23yrs – 18^th Bn. 4months in France – Sprained his ankle – Right – 9/09/16 “Recovered” – Old sprained Ankle – Left –  in the Somme Area. “ Ordinary duty” – “Ordinary duty” – “ his soldier was no way to blame. 2/10/16 – 28^th Bn. – 14/09/16 – Right Ankle – 27/09/16 – Ankle recovered.       

20/01/1919 – S0S to Canada. ‘Payment made in Canada – Mrs. D. Flanming 0f 1204 West Vanburan St. Chicago, USA. Crooks- Mrs. Winnifred C (wife) 4835 – West Mnmroe St. Chicago, Lii – 4/01/19. No. 1 D.D. 18/01/19: Posted to  CAS Coy. and  granted  a Furlough with  ‘SUBS, – 2/02/1919 – 6/02/19 – Discharge from HMS – 6/02/19 – DO36 d/ 6/02/19 at London, ON. – Age 25 yrs.  

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2159 – 2, LAC Search

Height	6' 1"
Weight	165 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	22 yrs. 6 mths.
Complexion	Medium
Hair	Dark Brown
Birthplace	30/03/1893 in London, England

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