Regimental number: 803004. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4495 – 21, Item: 473208, PDF: – B4495-SO21. Present Address: Bothwell, Kent Co. ON. At Charing Cross, Kent Co. ON. Farm Labourer. (single) Vaccination – Yes. No Military experience noted. Date of Birth: 15/06/1895 at Charing Cross, Raleigh Twsp., Kent Co., ON., the son of Elizabeth Hopper of Bothwell, ON. A single farmer living in Bothwell. Vaccination – Yes. No Military experience. Attestation: 21/01/1916 at Glencoe, ON to 135^th Bn. 31/27/1916.

Apparent Age: 20 yrs. 8 mths., Height: 5’ 4 ½”, Weight: 145#,  Girth: 35 ½” , Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. “Teeth Good” – “Fit”  31/01/1916 at Glencoe, ON. 1/03/16 – Medically Unfit 

War Veterans Allowance District Authority: – 135^th Bn. Pte. – I.D.D. – 29/11/1982 – Ottawa,  ON, Canada.

31/01/16 – Glencoe, ON. / 4/06/16 – Medically Unfit. 15/06/1895 – Charring Cross, ON. – Single – Decorations – Nil.

Canadian Army – DVA – 803004 W. S. R. (7B) CMJ – 803004 – Thomas Hooper – D of B: 15/06/1895 at Charing Cross, ON. Date of Appointment – Enlistment 31^st Jan,. 1916 – Glencoe, ON. – Unit: 135^th  Batt. CEF- Canada – Discharge – 5/06/1916 at London, ON. – “Medically Unfit.” – Pte. 20 yrs. 11 mths. 5’ 4 ½” – Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs – 16/04/1951 (14/04/51)  17/10 1963 – Veterans Affairs: 23/1o/1963 – STMO – Tel. Memo, London, ON. 18/10/1963 – Date of Death: 17/10/63 at Westminister Hospital – London, ON.  

5/06/16 – Discharge at London, ON. MEDICALLY UNFIT – 135 TH, Bn.14/02/16 – 14/04/16 to 4/05/16 (21 days.  Discharge sent home – Absolute deafness – before – enlistment – Cause “ A family history of deafness on both sides of house. “ Practically no hearing – either ear , “ unable to hear on a little.” – attack   of mumps “aggravated.”  Permanent.       

Mumps ‘aggravated.“  Permanent. – “Discharged as unfit.” Proceeding on Discharge “N” – 135^th O/S Batt. 5/06/16 at London, ON. “MEDICALLY UNFIT.”  – A (FARM LABOUR) – 5/06/16 – Disc. – at London, ON – Had  Not  Signed out?

“D- Coy.” MEDICALLY UNFIT”- Dept. of Veterans Affairs – HOPPER, Thomas : 135^th Batt. I.D.D. – 29/11/1962 – Ottawa, ON. Date of Enlistment: 31/01/1926 – Glencoe, Kent Co. ON. 5/06/1916 – reported – Medically unfit. 15/06/1895 – Single. “Medically Unfit”  – Pte. Apr. . 16, 1951 – 14/04/1951 – Dept of Veterans Affairs – 803004 – S.T.M.O. – Date of Death – 17/10/1963 @ Westminister Hospital – London, ON. 5/06/16 – Discharged at London, ON. – “Medically Unfit”  – Weight: 145#, 5’ 4 ½”.

135^th at London – 14/04/16 to 4/05/16 – Discharged from the Army – 26/04/16 – Absolute Deafness – Ferort enlistment. Cause: Unknown – family history of deafness on both ears of house. – Practically – No Hearing – Unable to read or write – Complains of No Pain or other symptoms 

Thomas contracted MUMPS put him in Hospital for 6 – weeks. – Permanent Condition 

Date of Discharge: 5/06/1916 at London, ON. MEDICALLY UNFIT” –  at London, ON, 5/06/16.

This soldier was sent home – discharged  from Military  Hospital and – ‘We were unable to obtain his signature to these documents . LAST PAY: – Discharge – 5/06/18 “D’. Pay: – $42.00 – 31/01/16 MEDICALLY UNFIT. No  assigned pay – 5/06/1916 at London, ON. – 135^th  O/S Batt. – Admission 14/04/16 – Discharge – 4/05/16  

Proceeding on Discharge “N” – 135^th O/s Batt. – 5/06/16 at London, ON. – “MEDICALLY UNFIT” -(Farm Labour) – 5/06/16 – Disc. at London, ON.  Last PAY:- $42.60 – 31/01/16 – Medically Unfit.

No assigned Pay – 5/06/16 at London, ON. – 135 th  CEF. Discharge at London.

Matt, LAC. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4495 – 21, M. Matt, LAC

Height	5'4 1/2"
Weight	145 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	20 yrs. 8 mths.
Complexion	Ruddy
Hair	Black
Birthplace	15/06/1895 at Charring Cross, Raleigh Twsp., Kent Co., ON.

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