Regimental number: 401703 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4734 – 32, Item: 47856, PDF:- B4734-S032. Date of Birth 10/05/1885 at Dundu, Scotland. N of K: Edward Jack of 1 Middle Street, Dundu, Scotland, mother Mary rec’d $20.00 for his account.  A single farmer. Member of the Black Watch (5 yrs.) Attestation: 4/10/1915 at Chatham, ON. to 70^th Bn. May have been living in the Blenheim area.

Apparent Age: 30 yrs. 4 mths., Height: 5’ 3 ½ “,  Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Brown. Tattoo-Middle finger right hand. Medical “Fit” 4/10/15 at Chatham, ON.to 5^th CMR. Theatre – France, Date of Service 8/05/16, at Blenheim, ON.

33^rd Infantry Batt. CEF. 1/11/15 – March 1916. Unit Sailed – 13/03/16 arrived in England S.S. Lapland – O/S 1/04/16. 8/05/16 Transfer to 5^th CMR – TOS with 5^th 14/05/16.19/05/16 Embarked for France. TOS. 

5^th CMR 3/06/16. Mo. 22 General Hospital (Camiers) GSW. Chest and Left Arm Slt. 26/06/16 – No.6 Conv. – ESTAPLES, 3/07/16. Discharged 13/06/16.

Dist. Office – Montreal, PQ. weight: 136#, Scar on right shoulder, Right side, and wrist. It was discovered Pte. Jack had “Defective vision due to Cornoal Ulceration and secondary Iritis (left). Caused infection, prior to enlistment”

Casualty Form : O/S 8/02/19 Granted 8 day leave for the UK.  8/03/19 to 25/03/19 SOS 19/03/19.

Demobilization Scar on right shoulder, right side and left wrist – “Discharge Certification.     

19/03/19 Proceeded on Discharge

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Blenheim News Tribune (06-10-1915), Blenheim Freedom Library, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4734 - 32, Found at BFL (1/08/06), LAC

Height	5'3 1/2"
Weight	136 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Hazel
Age	30 yrs. 4 mths.
Complexion	Medium
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	10/05/1885 at Dundu, Scotland.
Next of Kin	Edward Jack (Father) of 1 Middle Street, Dundu, Scotland.

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