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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