| Rank | Spr. |
| Service # | 2009660 |
| Unit # | Canadian Engineers, 9th Bn. |
| Resident | Thamesville |
Regimental number: 2009660 Rank: SPR. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2831 – 48, Item: 374339, PDF:- B2831-SO48. Christian Name: Russell Hathway. Date of Birth 16/09/1898 at Thamesville, Kent Co.. N. ON. Son of Albert Agustus Edsall of Thamesville, Kent Co, ON,. A single bank clerk living in Thamesville. Vaccinated, Russell had no-pre-military training. Attestation: 20/05/1918 at London, ON. Reported home from O/S.
Apparent Age: 19 yrs. 8 mths., Height: 5’ 8 ½”, Girth: 36 1/2’”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown, Vision: 20/20, Hearing: 21/21. Considered: “Fit”, 20/05/1918 at London, ON. Medical, weight 150 #, Pulse: 72. Joined the Canadian Engineers CE. Examined by Medical Board, at St Johns, PQ. 8/06/18. Casualty Form: embarked Canada 29/06/18 – Disembarked in England 22/07/17 to 3rd. 7/06/18. 3rd. CERB. To pool France 5/10/18 TOS to 9TH BATT, joined unit 26/12/18 , inspection.
Discharge Certificate CE. 9th Bn. CEin France :age 20yrs. Discharge Sec. 29/05/19 He had to forfeit 1 day’s docked – punishment17/03/19. SOS, to Canada. 29/03/19 Demob. 1918 9 pay 7th Field Co. – CE. Date of service 19/09/18 in France.
Next of Kin: Mrs. Sarah Edsell, Thamesville, ON. Returned S.S. Olympic 26/03/19. Demobilization – to Thamesville.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily News (25-03-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2831 - 48 |
| Height | 5'8 1/2" |
| Weight | 150 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 19 yrs. 8 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 16/09/1898 at Thamesville, ON. |
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