| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 3133245 |
| Unit # | 1st, WOR |
| Resident | Chatham Twsp. |
Regimental number: 3133245 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2304 – 61, Item: 347234, PDF: B2304-SO61. Date of Birth 06/11/1896 at Chatham Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of Mrs. Peter Yott of Chatham, ON. A single farmer living at R. R. # 1 Turnerville, Kent Co., ON. MSA 709281 AC. Attestation: 25/04/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR. Next of Kin: Mrs. Peter Yott of Chatham, ON. He had no previous military training. Medical exam at Chatham, ON. 22/10/17, Category A2. Declaration: 24/04/18.
Age: 22 yrs. 5 mths. , Height: 5’ 9½”, Girth: 34”, Eyes: right & Left 20/20, Hearing: Normal both ears. London, ON. 25/04/18. Medical History: Apparent Age 21 yrs. 11 mths. Physical good.
Embarked aboard the City of Vienna. Arv. In England 22/07/18. 2/11/18 Joined unit in Field. 18/01/19 FIELD. Proceeded to England 5/03/19. Embarked from 10/07/18 Disembarked 22/07/18. Canada. Proceeded to Overseas with 1st Bn. SOS to 4th Reserve Batt. 22/10/18. Served in France for 5 months with 1st Batt. Proceeded to Canada 7/05/19, 20/05/19 CCC – Rhyl. Embarked S.S. Lapland 2/06/19 Discharged section 12/06/19.
John would become in hospital beginning with No. 12 Cdn. General Hosp. 11/04/19 to 5/5/19, in total 25 days. Medical Board considered fit for return to “Cives”. He had spent 11/04/19 to 5/05/19 at Bramshott, Hants Camp with Bronchitis & V.D. 11/04/19 to 6/05/19 – No Disability. Medical Board exam 13/05/19
Correspondence with Miss Lydia Dauphin of R.R. 1 Turnerville.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (23-10-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2304 – 61, LAC |
| Height | 5'9 1/2" |
| Age | 22 yrs. 5 mths. |
| Birthplace | 06/11/1896 at Chatham Twsp., Kent Co., ON. |
| Next of Kin | Mrs. Peter Yott, Chatham (Mother) |
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