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Rank Corporal, Sgt.
Service # 3130658
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Tilbury

Regimental number: 3130658. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2845 – 54, Item: 375800, PDF: B2845-SO54. Date of Birth: 02/09/1883 at Tilbury, ON. Present address: – 261, Sandwich St,, Windsor. MSA 782550 AC.  Son of Solomon Edwards of 47 ½ Wellington Ave., Windsor, ON. Place of birth: Tilbury, Kent Co.  A single carpenter living at 261 Sandwich St., Windsor, ON. MSA 722550 AC. Attestation: 7/01/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. No military experience 10/10/ 17. Declaration of Recruit 8/01/19.

Apparent Age: 34 yrs. 4 mths.: Height: 5’ 10”, Girth: 40, Weight: 152#. Left side ret. Complexion: Dark, Eyes : Blue, Hair- Red. Vision 20/20, Hearing – Normal. 7/01/18 at London, ON. MSA 7/01/18 Sgt. 23/10/18. Single. 1st Dep. Batt. WOR 1918 

17/12/18 Posted to this unit 18/12/18 at London, ON. 21/01/19 at London, ON. SERVICE : CANADA ONLY. Promotion to Cpl. at London, ON. 15/03/18 “Discharge in consequence of ON. – Demob 16/01/19”. 

“Was in Hospital for observation for a cough soldier. No evidence of any being flat –footed A # C to high on enlistment. 

Last pay 22/01/19 $78.50 at London, ON. Military Hospital No.1 Wolsley Barracks – London, ON. 8/07/18 – 29/07/18 with Bronchitis.

Date of Discharge 22/01/1919 – at London, ON.     

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2845 – 54, LAC Search
Height 5'10"
Weight 152 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 34 yrs. 4 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Red
Birthplace 02/09/1883 at Tilbury, ON.

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