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Rank Private
Service # 53564
Resident Bothwell

Age 23, single, of Bothwell, ON. Member of 24th Kent Regt. Departed Chatham, ON. 2nd Contingent CEF member 18th Bn. CDP 4/11/14. No Attestation on LAC.

Regimental number:  53564.  Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3136 – 32, Item: 388959, PDF:- B31136- So 32.  DOB 23/04/1891  “Not on Roll” Age 23, single, of Bothwell, ON. Born: at Bothwell, Kent Co. N of K:- Elizabeth Fleming of Bothwell, ON. A sailor.    Member of 24th Kent Regt. for one year.  Departed Chatham, ON. 2nd Contingent CEF member 18th Bn.,  Attestation: 3 Nov. 1914.

Apparent Age: 23 yrs. 6 mths., 5’ 10”,  Girth: 37 ½”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Light, Brown. “Tattoo marks on his chest right, Fore-arm and upper left arm.” “Fit” 3/11/1914 at Chatham, ON. 28/11/1914. 3 Nov. 11/03/No.-

1803/16 – 18th SOS – discharge at London, ON., 2/03 – Pardoned under General Amnesty 20/12/ 1919. Struck off Strength 3/11/1914  – to 11 Mar. 15 – DESERTER – Court of Inv. 11/03/15 “Closed by charges. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (04-11-1914), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3136 – 32
Height 5'10"
Eye Colour Grey
Age 23 yrs. 6 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Light Brown
Next of Kin Elizabeth Fleming of Bothwell, (Mother)

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