No soldier photo found.
Rank Gnr.
Service # 333889
Resident Dover Twsp.

Regimental number: 333889. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4010 – 20, Item: 441565, PDF:- B4010 – SO20. Date of Birth: 01/09/1879 at Dover Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Husband of Mrs. Lizzie, Handsides, (wife) they lived at 95 Swain Ave., Detroit, Michigan, USA. where he work as a plasterer. A member of the US Army 15th Cavalry for 3 years. Attestation: 17/05/1916 at Amherstburg, ON, 17/05/16.

Apparent Age: 36 yrs. 7 mths., Height: 5’ 11 ½”, Complexion: Dark., Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. “Bruise on front of left leg. “ Medical Exam: “Fit”. 17/05/16 at Windsor, ON. 63rd Depot Battery 7/05/16. May – July. Disc. 21/07/16. MEDICALY UNFIT – 21/07/16.   

Age 37 yrs. 1/12 at London, ON. 27/06/16 “Cold “ 13/07/16. Discharged. (Lizzie Handysides, 32 Goolrich St., Guelph, ON. – wife.) Elizabeth Handysides, 386 Ridout St., London, ON. Mother: Anne Handysides, 23 Brock St. Chatham, ON.

Reported “ Discharged 21/07/16. 27/07/16 – Kit Shortage : cost of $4.50 – $33.10. “MEDICALLY UNFIT” – HQ. letter 18/07/16. 24/07/16 – ‘ENEURESIS’ – Before enlistment. George “Has nocturnal enuresis and if awake would urinate four to six times. No albumin or casts or other evidence of chronic Brights. Has given a history of Neisseria infections refuse further treatment.”    

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4010 – 20, LAC Search
Height 5'11 1/2"
Eye Colour Brown
Age 36 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Black
Birthplace 01/09/1879 at Dover Twsp., Kent Co., ON

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