Rank | Private, Ordinary Seaman |
Service # | 3131395 |
Unit # | 1st, WOR, 18th Bn., 4th Bn. |
Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 3131395 , (Howard James Moyer 797633) under separate file. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4773 – 7, Item: 482802, PDF:- B4773-S007. Date of Birth 3/091895 or 09/03/1894 at Chatham, ON. Son of Mrs. Mary House of Chatham. George Howard of Sandwich. A single farmer living at Sandwich, Essex Co., ON. MSA 739643 AC. Attestation: 8/01/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. Medical Exam: Windsor 17/10/18, Category A11 at London, ON 8/01/18.
Apparent age: 22 yrs. 10 mths., Height: 5’ 4”, Girth: 34”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. Vision R. 30/20 L 30/20 , Hearing: Normal. At London, Weight: 111# 8/01/18.
Of Chatham, ON. 8/01/18. Occupation: Soldier. George H. James M.S.A. Proceeded overseas to 18th Batt was S.O.S. 4th Batt. 20/08/18 to 18th Can. Bn. – 28/08/18. ARR Cdn. Corp. 23/08/18 – 31/08/18, Joined 18th Bn. In the field 28/08/18. 8/03/19 in Field 27/2/1919 – Proceeded to England. Sailed from Liverpool 11/05/19.
Embarked in Canada 21/02/18. Disembarked in England 4/03/18. 3131395 with the 18th Bn. 24/05/19 – Demob. Of Tillsonburg, ON. George Howard – Discharged Certificate: 1st WOR, 8/01/18 Service – England, and France with the 18th Bn. 24/05/19. 3131395 – 18th Can. Inf. 20/08/18. Arrived in England 4/03/18 – S.S. CRETIC – 13/05/18 to Canada – 13/05/19
Reported returned from O/S duty.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Sources | Chatham Daily News (24-05-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (25-05-1919), Centennial Chatham 1895-1995 - John Rhodes, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4773 - 7 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 111 lbs. lbs |
Eye Colour | Blue |
Age | 22 yrs. 10 mths. |
Complexion | Medium |
Hair | Brown |
Birthplace | 09/03/1895 or 09/03/1894 at Chatham, ON. |
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