| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 491110 |
| Unit # | 33rd Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 491110 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2896 – 12, ITEM: 379054, PDF:- B2896-SO12. Date of Birth 20/02/1880 at Leicester, England. N ext of Kin: Mrs Polly P1ggatt – Sister, 58 Lower Red Cross St, Peicaster, Kent, England. Living in Chatham, ON. A single labourer. N of K:- at 281 King St., Chatham, ON. Vaccinated – Yes. No Military experience. Attestation: 30/04/1915 at London, ON to 33rd Bn. A. Elson:- 30/04/1915 to 33rd. O/S Batt. at London, ON. Last address: 898 Queen’s Ave., London, ON.
Apparent Age: 35 yrs. 2 mths., Height: 5’ 5”, Girth: 35 ½” , Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black – “Fit”- 30/04/15 to 33rd Bn. 13/010/15. MEDICALY UNFIT. 33RD BN. Theatre of War: England. Date of Serv. :- 26/03/16. Shipped S. S. Metagama from PQ.
From Camp Borden 30 Apr. 1915 (AWL 5 Days JULY / AWL 2 Days) to March 1916 – Unit sailed 13/03/16. Date boarded 12/07/17 – 16/ 07/17 L.M.C. R. – 17/10/17 “Outpatient, – 3/11/17 – DISCHARGE. LAST PAY: -30/11/1917 $64.00 – Disc. 22/1/1917. Embarked Canada, S.S. Lapland – Taken on Strength 17/03/16 Arv. England: 25/03/16. 6/07/16. – Taken on Strength – Buxton 8/06/17
Last Pay:- 30/11/1917 at $64.00 – Disc. – 22/11/1917 at London. Pension $30.00 for 6 mths. 1st Payment 1/12/17. Pension $30.00 for 6 mths. 1st Payment 1/12/17 – address on discharge: 943 Queen’s Ave. London. “Flat Feet” Neurasthenia – 20/07/17. Dated boarded 12/07/17 – 16/07/17 L.M. C. R. – 17/10/17 – Out patient, 30/11/17 – To Discharge.
4/01/17 – 33rd Bn. – 6/06/17 On Command – Buxton – Pending to Canada. 6/06/17 25/06/17 to Convalescent Home at London, 8/07/17 – Postage Pay Office $100.00 ($60.00).
No longer physically fit for war service – Cdn. Discharge.12/06/17 at Buxton – 23/11/17. Medical Report:- “ “Flat Foot., left Neurasthenia: – from Childhood in England, disability – “ Condition gradually growing worse particularly in England”- West Sandling 30/05/17 – 31/05/17. Passed through “Medical Board”.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, Chatham Daily Planet (17-07-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2896 - 12, LAC/R. Hague |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 35 yrs. 2 mths. |
| Complexion | Medium |
| Hair | Black |
| Birthplace | 20/02/1880 at Leicester, England. |
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