Regimental number(s): 1045625, 2009652, 400286 – Date of Birth – 19/08/1897 or 19/08/1898 at Chatham, ON. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3578 – 45. It would appear that 400286 (3/07/1915 would likely be underage ) and finally settled – on 14 Lansparry Ave. Windsor – Date of Birth: 19/08/1897 or 19/08/1898 at Chatham, ON. Born at Chatham, ON. – N of K: – William Glasser of 14 Lansperry Ave., Windsor, ON (father) – Malisen (mother). Brother of Henry Reginald 6340 1^st Bn.(DOW 23/04/15). A single teamster living at his fathers home.  A Teamster (single). Vaccination – Yes. Attestation: 29/10/1914 at Windsor, ON. Member 31^st Regt. And 241 Regt. Attestation: 13/05/1918 at Windsor, ON to CE.  

Apparent Age – 18 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’ 8″, Girth – 36″ , Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown.

“Fit” 29/01/17 at Windsor – 241^ST – 29/01/17. 28/03/17 – 241^st Bn.”F” Unit – M. H . Command.   Embarked from Halifax aboard the S. S. Olympic – Disembarked in England at Liverpool – 6/05/17 – to 241at Bn. – W. Sandling – 6/05/17. SOS- 5^th Res. Bn. 9/05/17 to 5^th Tos – 26/09/17 – 5^th Bn. posted to 1^st C.O.R. D. – invalided to Canada for further Medical Treatment  at Hosp. for A. G. Canadian 15/07/17 to 5^th Res. – 28/08/17 – Denby War Hosp. – 26/09/17 to Canada – 26/10/17 – Invalided to Hospital 17/10/17 – 31/10/17 

S.O. S to Canada – to home (at London) 25/10/17  (weight: 145 #. Vaccination:1913 – Both eyes 20/20. – No physical disability – dull memory, “To periods of Confusion when his mind is blank – his wonders away”. 

Discharged to Canada – Invalided to Canada foe further treatment. – Aboard the S. S. Araguaya – 17/10/17 to 27/10/17  

Particulars to 241^st Bn. – Cdn. Scottish “Bordenris” – Born at Chatham, ON. Discharge: 1917 – to 31 Dec. 1917 – Cheque for $21.95 – Discharge: $ 109.95 – 21/01/17 – “Medically Unfit – Not due to service / D.O. 555 – 19/12/17 – 24/12/17 at London, ON. – Discharge – 248 Batt. – London, ON. 31^st Dec. 1917 BEING MEDICALLY UNFIT (NOT FOR SERVICE).

31/12/17 – “DAMENTIA PRAECOX – re-enlisted and he was admitted – Reached England – Admitted to the Hospital 23/09/18 – returned to Canada – 24/03/19 – Boarded for discharge to civil life – Discharged 8/04/1919 – DEMOB:-

Arv. in England – 22/07/18 – S.S. Saturnia – 6/01/19 CE., Invalided to Canada 29/12/18. Discharge: an permanently unfit – 28/07/16 “Mental Stupor – This patient has no sense of Military responsibility. Is mendacious erratic and has a conduct – sheet with crimes of absenting.           

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3578 – 45, LAC

Height	5'8"
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	18 yrs. 5 mths.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Dark Brown
Birthplace	19/08/1897 or 19/08/1898 at Chatham, ON.
Next of Kin	William Glasser of 14 Lansperry Ave., Windsor, ON (father) - Malisen (mother)

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