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Rank Private
Service # 213600
Unit # 99th Bn., 1st Bn.
Resident Jeanette's Creek

Regimental number: 213600, Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3991 – 64, Item: 441921, PDF: – B3991-S064.  Date of Birth: 24/02/1899 at Jeanette Creek, Raleigh Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of William Hamilton of R. R. # 2 Tilbury, ON. A single farmer living at Jeanette’s Creek. Attestation: 17/01/1917 at Tilbury, ON. to 99th Bn 

Apparent Age: 18 yrs., Height: 5’ 5”, Girth: 32”, Weight: 130# Complexion Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Light. “Fit” . Medical Exam: 17/01/16 at Tilbury to 99th Bn. Medical History: 23/05/1918 at London, ON. Birth at Toronto, York – Trade: Lathe hand. Vaccination: 1916. Hearing 20/20 22/05/18 at London, ON. Cat. A11.

Discharge Certificate: 1st Bn. Can. Garrison Regt. at London, ON. 17/01/16. Unit sailed 31/05/16 (absent from 13/05/19). WOR – England 22/07/18 at Tilbury R.R. # 2,Weight #122 – TOS 12/07/19.

Proceeding on Discharge 12/07/18 @ London, ON. – DEMOB: R.R. #2, Tilbury, ON. (12/07/1919). Embarked to Canada 10/07/18. Disembarked – England 22/07/18 – SOS PROCEEDING TO CANADA 2/07/19          

 He was given a gold ring by the Red Cross Society for service overseas at Jeannette’s Creek. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (29-10-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3991 – 64
Height 5' 5"
Weight 130 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Grey
Age 18 yrs.
Complexion Dark
Hair Light
Birthplace 24/02/1899 at Jeanette Creek, Raleigh Twsp., Kent Co., ON.

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