No soldier photo found.
Rank L/Cpl.
Service # 3139516
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Dresden

Regimental number: 3139516 Rank: LCP Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3833 – 20, Item: 434243, PDF:- B3833 – SO20. Date of Birth 13/10/1888 at Dresden, ON.  Present address: 119 King St. East, Chatham, ON. Place of Birth: Dresden, Kent Co. ON. (Single). Son of George Anderson Griffin of 119 King St. East, Chatham, ON. A single shoe shiner living at his father’s home. MSA 708393 AC. No previous Military experience: at London, ON 1/04/18 (A). – 14/07/18 – (Negro).  Attestation: 15/07/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR.

Apparent Age: 5’ 7 ½”, Girth: 36”, Negro. Dark Brown, Weight: 127#,  Hair: Black, Vision 30/20 R & L – NORMAL. 15/07/1918 at London, ON. “Two light coloured irregular scars over right horizontal  ramus.  inferior maxilla.”  1420, Age: 30 yrs. 5 mths. – 23rd Jan. 1919 at London, ON. – 23/01/1919  –  I.D. 30-G- 604 d/17/01/19. 1st Bn. (A11) – Discharge in consequence of Demobilization: in accordance with R.O. Nos. – 1328 & 1420 with effect 23/01/19.

1st Bn. Cdn. Garr. Reg’t, 23/01/19 – London, ON. Demobilization – DO. H. para (f) part 11 – a/22-1/19.      

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3833 - 20, LAC Search
Height 5'7 1/2"
Weight 127 lbs. lbs
Complexion Dark Brown
Hair Black
Race Negro
Birthplace 13/10/1888 at Dresden, ON.

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