| Rank | Spr. |
| Service # | 3133171 |
| Unit # | 1st, WOR |
| Resident | Morpeth |
Regimental number: 3133171 Rank: SPR. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4420 – 15,Item: 463143, PDF:- B4420-SO15, Present address: Morpeth, Kent Co. ON. Date of Birth 12/04/1887 at Morpeth, Kent Co., ON. (single) Son of Mrs. Mary Hoffman of 280 Warren Ave., Detroit, Michigan, USA. A single mechanic living in Morpeth. MSA 726007 AC. Attestation: 19/0101917 at London, ON to 1st WOR. No previous Military experience. (A2).
Apparent Age: 31 yrs., Height: 5’ 10”, Weight: 1`56#, Girth: 39”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown. Vision: R. 20/20 – L: 30/20. Hearing – Normal.
Arv. Halifax – Emp. Of Britain 25/02/19 – Mechanic 17/02/19 – No. 1 D.D. – 28/02/19 . Posted to Cas. And granted ‘furlough with subs to 17/03/10 (66) – 20/03/19 – Discharge from HMS – On Demob. (POP) – 78 – France/ 7th – Field Co. CE. – 1918 draft – 15/05/18 – May Pay list.
Was admitted to Military Hosp. – London; 10/05/18 – La Grippe – Disc. 13/05/18 (Cough) “No disability due to service.” – LAST PAY: 20/03/1919 – 1/03/19 to 20/03/19 – $77.00 – 20/03/1919 at London, ON. Discharge Certificate – 1st Depot WOR. 16/04/18
Served in France (with the Canadian Railway Troops – on DEMPB. 20/03/1919 – O/C. – Discharge Section: No. 1 d.d. – London, on 20/03/19 – Mil. Dist. (ONE) I.D.D. 10-H-569 – 17/04/18 – Trans to Dph. 8/05/18 – 9/05/18 – Embarked CANADA 11/07/18 – Disembl: England – 22/07/18 – 9/10/18 – SOS -O/S. 2/02/19 – RETURN TO CANADA – Empress of Britain – 17/02/1919 to No. 1 – London, ON
PROCEDING ON DISCHARGE: 20/03/1919 – DO. 78 – 19/03/19 at London, ON. – Return to Michigan, USA.
Found in “ As the Story Is Told – historical books Morpeth Roll of Honour, as “HUFFMAN, Kenneth”, thanks to Nancy Cameron for the correction.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (20-10-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4420 - 15, “ As the Story Is Told – historical books Morpeth Roll of Honour, as “HUFFMAN, Kenneth” |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Weight | 156 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 31 yrs. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 12/04/1887 at Morpeth, Kent Co., ON. |
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