Regimental number: 2433393. RG150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 286-16. Item:376304, PDF:-B2863-S016. Present address: 46 Welling St., Chatham, ON,  N of K: Mr. Stanley Hutchison (friend) of R. R. # 2 Northwood, Kent Co., ON. A single labourer living at 46 Wellington St., Chatham, ON. Attestation: 25/05/1917 at Chatham, ON. to No.1 Forestry Bn. Born  in London, England, “Relations not known”. A British Home Child, Date of Birth 14/03/1898. A (single) Labourer, Vaccinated – Yes. No Military training. Attestation. 25/05/17.

Apparent Age: 19 yrs. 2 mths., Height: 5’ 1 ½”, Girth 34”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Brown. Vision 20/20, Hearing: Norma, 126#,  Medical Exam: “Fit” – 25/03/17 at Chatham, ON. – Forestry Com. “Medically Unfit”. (It should be noted that Victor served in France while in the Army all be it cutting trees. JRH.) Date of Service: C.F.C. His last address was 9 Stanley Ave., Chatham, ON 

Embarked from Quebec 0n the S.S. Grampian 7/08/17 to Liverpool 23/08/17 – Disembarked with 75 Coy. in France. Disembarked at LaHarve 23/09/17. 1/02/17 – 15 Coy. “Sentence to 5 days for Lailing Axes – 20/11/18 (75 Coy) – France. Granted 14 days leave – 21/12/18 – Leave Field 17/12/18    

Victor attached to #1 Forestry 1917 July to August : – Processing “overseas 7/08/17 – on the August Pay List. O/S 13/08/17 from Halifax N.S. – Empress of Britain 25/02/19.

TOS 17/02/19 No. Rhyel, 8/02/19 – SOS – to Canada 17/02/19.         1 D.D., 28/02/19 – Posted to Can. Co. and granted furlough w/sub Allowance to 15/03/19. 19/03/19 – DISCHARGED FROM HMS Medically unfit, P.D.P. Can. Forestry Corp. – Served in France (with Cdn. Forestry Corp – reported Medically Unfit at the age of 21 yrs. 

Scars from Bed Sores on his Hips and on his Left Shoulder”. Disc. 19/03/1919 at London, ON. 1903/19 1DD-10-E-135 D-30-E-376. Sailed on S.S. Empress of Britain- 17/02/1919 – Arrived 25/02/19.  CFC – LaHavre to Kinnel Park – returning to Canada – SEAFORD. 

 Medical Board:- Flat Feet – both flat. Can walk 5 miles – 16 months – Typhoid   

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2863 – 16, LAC Search, BHC

Height	5'1 1/2"
Weight	126 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Hazel
Age	19 yrs. 2 mths.
Complexion	Medium
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	14/03/1898 at London, England.
Next of Kin	Mr. Stanley Hutchison (friend) of R. R. # 2 Northwood, Kent Co., ON

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