Regimental number: 3130199 Born 2/02/1889. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2804 – 39 Item: 373453, PDF:- B2804-SO39.  Date of Birth 02/02/1889 at Wallaceburg, ON. Son of Philip and mother Soffie. Early (father) of 115 Grand Ave., Chatham, ON., where William was living. A painter. MSA 416807 AR. Attestation: 3/01/1918 at London, ON. to 1^st WOR. Medical Exam at Chatham, 3/10/17 (A2) 

Apparent age: 27 yrs. 11 mths, Height 5’ 7 ½ “, Girth: 36 ½ “, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown, R. Eye: 20/20, L. Eye 40/20, Hearing: Normal. At London, ON 3/01/18.       

23/05/1919 William moved to 107 Raleigh St., Chatham.

Departed from Halifax aboard the S. S. Grampian 5/02/18 for England. Arrived in England 16/02/18. 25/02/18 to the 4^th Reserve TOS B’Shott 17/02/18. 17/08/18 18^th Batt in Field 13/08/18.  Wounded 3/09/18, Field. 30/08/18 – 14^th Gen. Hosp. GSW to right leg. Wounded 3/09/18 Field 9/04/19. 7/09/18 – Wounded and Invalied to England 1/09/18. Service in FRANCE w/18^th Batt.

 “GSW – large depressed scar right pubic area 28/08/18.” Cdn Red Cross – Special hospital. At Buxton, Derby, Eng. 10/01/19 to 11/03/1919 – Fit discharge from hospital. “Piece of metal – worked up easily pulled out”. William had no complaint beyond wound – Duration 28/09/18    

Embarked S. S. Belgic 16/04/1919 Disembarked at Halifax. 23/04/19.  

It had noted that William served in the South African War and WWI and he was involved  and it appeared  he thought he was looking for additional money.    

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (10-09-1918), Chatham Daily News (26-04-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2804 - 39

Height	5'7 1/2"
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	27 yrs. 11 mths.
Complexion	Medium
Hair	Dark Brown
Birthplace	02/02/1889 at Wallaceburg, ON.

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