No soldier photo found.
Rank Private
Service # 844283
Unit # 149th
Resident Walpole Island

Regimental number: 844283 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2559 – 56, Item: # 359149, PDF: B2559-SO56. Date of Birth 02/04/1898 at Thamesville, ON.. N of K: Effie Dodge (sister) living at Walpole Island.  A single farmer living at Walpole Island. Age: 20 years. Attestation: 28/02/16 at Port Lambton, ON.

Attestation: 28/02/1916 to 149th Bn. Complexion: Dark, Hair: Brown, Hair: Black, Height: 5’ 5”, Girth: 36 ½” 

Reported “Illegally Absent” 13/09/1916 at London, ON. Unit sailed: 28/03/17 

At the date of his SOS he was only 17 years, 10 months. He was responsible for $26.88 for Kit Replacement.

It may have been brothers, Milton and Simon, there seems to be a number of  connections? JRH.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2559 - 56, LAC, Jocelyn Jones    
Height 5' 5"
Eye Colour Brown
Age 20 yrs.
Complexion Dark
Hair Black
Birthplace 02/04/1898 at Walpole Island
Next of Kin Effie Dodge (sister) living at Walpole Island

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