Rank | Private |
Service # | A3808, 880473 |
Resident | Highgate |
Regimental number: A3808 , 880473 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4924 – 58, Item: 338641, PDF: B4924-SO58. Age 18 years, Height: 5’ 6”, Girth: 37”, Complexion: Fair Eyes: Blue, Hair: Blonde. At Ridgetown. Date of Birth 15/04/1897/1896 at London, England. Son of Alice Jones of 1 Park Road, Worthing, England, 27/09/16. A single farmer. Attestation: 1/03/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn. Age: 18 yrs. height 5’ 6”, Girth: 37″, Complexion Fair, Eye: Blue. Hair: Blonde. Slightly bow legged, Two Scars left side, Large scar left side and a scar oh his right wrist.
He served with the 186th from Mar. 1/16 to 4 July 1917.
He was qualified for Service for Canada Only 1/03/16 at Chatham. By 31/08/1917 he was Medically Unfit. “Proceeding On Discharge at London, On. Contraction left lung (following operation for empyema. 23/03/1917 – due to Empyema. Discharged Class 3
Cecil applied for the War Veteran Allowance at Toronto 2/04/1964 at Ottawa. Notification of Death 880473 – Date of Death 23/10/70 at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, ON.
Found on pg. 269 “Orford Story 1827 – 1977”. Appears on the Roll of Honour of the Turin United Church. Ridgetown and Highgate.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Sources | TUC-RH, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4924 - 58, pg. 269 “Orford Story 1827 – 1977” |
Height | 5'6" |
Eye Colour | Blue |
Age | 18 yrs. |
Complexion | Fair |
Hair | Blonde |
Birthplace | 15/04/1897/1896 at London, England. |
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