Regimental number: 3136019 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3485 – 69, Item: 412180, PDF:- B3485-S069. Date of Birth 25/09/1895 at Romney Twsp., Kent Co., ON.  Son of Elias Getty (father) of R. R. # 1 Wheatley, ON. Place of birth: Romney Twsp., Kent Co., ON.  A single farmer living on the family farm. MSA 371076 AC. Attestation: 21/05/1918 at London, ON. to 1^st WOR. No military training. Medical Exam: at Leamington, ON. (Appendix scar 2/22/17) AII. 

Apparent age: 22 yrs. 8 mths., Height: 5’ 4” ,Weight 123#, Girth: 37″, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair, Vision: 20/20, Hearing: Normal R. & L. Attestation : at London, ON. 21/05/18.

Embarked: 28/07/18 from Canada aboard S. S. Bellerophon – Disembarked: 15/08/18 – ARV: England – 30/08/18 to 4^th Res. at Witley – 30Witley 30/08/18 ARV 

23/11/18 ‘On Command’ – Hospital – Witley SOS on transfer 29/03/19 – S.O.S., “COMMAND”.  4^TH BR. From CANADA. 29/09/19 S.O.S. to Canada 29/09/19 – CEF –CANADA. Arv. at Halifax NS. 9/10/19. 16/10/19 TOS 29/09/19 – Discharge: 16/10/19. Discharge. Dental – one filling 14/07/19.

Process on Discharge: HQ. Staff – Cdn. Construction – Witley – Date of Discharge 17/10/19 – Demob.          

 Died 13/11/1987, buried in Fairview cemetery, near Wheatley.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3485 – 69, LAC , Anna Schives of Blenheim, ON. 31/05/07

Height	5'4"
Weight	123 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	22 yrs. 8 mths.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Fair
Birthplace	25/09/1895 at Romney Twsp., Kent Co., ON

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