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Rank Private
Service # 3131255
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Ridgetown

Regimental number: 3131255 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4290 – 48, Item: 468648, PDF:- B4290-SO48. Present address: 10 Mount Pleasant Ave., London, ON. Place of Birth: – Ridgetown, Kent, Co. ON. Date of Birth 30/11/1897 at Ridgetown, ON. Son of Frederick Ambrose Herman of 10 Mount Pleasant Ave., London, ON. – mother: Elizabeth.  A single carpenter living at his father’s home. No Military experience – noted.  MSA 724719 AC. Attestation: 29/01/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. Perdentat Ins. 5/01/18.

Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 1 mth., Height: 5’ ¾”, Girth: 34”, Weight; 111#,  Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Light Brown, Eyes: 30/20 R & L, Hearing: R. & L: Normal. At London, ON. at  5/01/18 . 

DISCHARGED: – 1ST BN. 43RD Cat. Batt.:- 5/01/18 (A11) “ Small growth on top of nose right side – since childhood.”  29/03/1919 – ‘WILL’ – to Elizabeth (mother) – 15/01/1918. Age: 20yrs. 11mos. Weight: 111# – London, ON. 12/01/19 – TOS – 29/03/19 From CANADA – 19/08/18.   

Embarked – Canada 21/02/18 / Disembarked: 4/03/18 – England – Overseas 19/08/18 to 4th Batt. – Arv. – FRANCE, 20/08/18.  1st Batt. – Jan. /Feb: 1918  from Halifax – R.  R. Cretic 22/02/18 – Date of Service: 20/08/18 (France) . FIELD – 23/08/18 – 7/09/18. 

Arrived:- 43rd Batt. – 26/08/18 to Le Havre – 10/02/19. – Embarked – S.S. Olympic – 17/03/19. England 2/03/19 to Canada – Sailing list – SOS – Canada 17/03/19. Proceeding to Discharge: 43rd Can. Bn. 29/03/19 – DEMOB:- 29/03/1919.        

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4290 - 48, LAC Search
Height 5'3/4"
Weight 111 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Grey
Age 21 yrs. 1 mth.
Complexion Medium
Hair Light Brown
Birthplace 30/11/1897 at Ridgetown, ON.

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