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Rank Private
Service # 541123
Unit # 4th C.C.C.
Resident Tupperville

Regimental number: 541123 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3119 – 16, Item: 391712, PDF: – B31119-S016. Date of Birth: 06/11/1895 at Tupperville, Kent Co., ON. Present address: Wallaceburg, ON. Next of kin, Son of William Fitzgerald of  Wallaceburg, ON. A single farmer living at Wallaceburg. Vaccinated – Yes.  Attestation: 17/01/1916 at London, ON to 4th C.C.C. No experience for Military training. 

Apparent Age: 20 yrs. 2 mths., Height: 5’ 10 ½”, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes:  Blue, Hair: Brown,. Medical Exam “Fit”, 17/01/16 at London, ON. Att.-7/06/16. Weight: 131#, 17/01/16 at London, ON. Scar on left knee 

Embarked at Halifax 16/05/16 – HMS; Disembarked at Liverpool, England. 29/05/16. Arv. England: aboard “S. S.  Baltic”.

Reported contracted VDG 7/02/18 – 14/04/18. Joined the Cad. Cyclist Bn. – FRANCE D of Service 19/12/17. 17/01/31 – March . Apr. 30/16 to 10/05/16. Reported wounded 25/10/17 Disc. SWL – Knee (6/09/18 Adm. 2 Can. Gen. Hosp. at LeTreport – 31/08/18 ‘Sharp – ward Knee. 9/01/17 Fureenales. Discharge 16/01/17. VDG:- MIL. CHISLEDON 6/02/17 – Discharge: 9/05/18 – 31/08/18 . N22 Can. S. H. – PTO. CDN. CONVL. – HOSPITAL – Bearwood. GSW- Left Knee 9/10/18 (he had a scarsize on his left knee. Discharge: 25/10/18 – General from Knee.  VDS: Jan. 1918 7-injections 606 – Mercury 

19/01/17 Mil. Hospital – Chisledon Furuncles – Disc. 16/01/17. 6/02 Military Discharge – VDG disc. 14/03/17 – Date of Medical Boards 27/02/19 at London, On. – Allow to 37/02/19. 3/03/19 – Discharged from HMS. No disability due to service. Discharge: 3/03/1919 at London, ON. 1.D 30-F- 685 – 1.DD- 10/f-220.      

9/01/17 – 16/01/17 for Boils, 5/02/17 – 14/03/17 GVD – TOXTEIH PARK – Li2/10/18 Knee arches, headaches, tires easily. 14/10/18 – Lack of tone – Disc 25/10/18. Toxteih Park – Liverpool. Last Pay:3/03/19 

Depart: Liverpool 29/01/19 – TOS: 29/01/19 at London, ON.       

    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (07-08-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3119 – 16, LAC Search
Height 5'10 1/2"
Weight 131 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 20 yrs. 2 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Birthplace 06/11/1895 at Tupperville, Kent Co., ON.
Next of Kin Son of William Fitzgerald of  Wallaceburg, ON

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