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Rank Cpl.
Service # 3133179
Unit # WOR
Resident Dresden

Rank: CPL., Regimental number: 3133179. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4942 – 34, Item: 339757, PDF:B4942-SO34.  Date of Birth: 28/12/1891 at Dresden, ON. Son of Thomas Jones of R. R. # 5 Dresden, ON. A single farmer living at the family farm. MSA 708397 AC.

Age: 26 years 3 Mos. Height: 5’ 4 ½”, Chest 35”, Complexion Dark (Negro), Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black, Vision: 20/20, Hearing: Normal.   

Attestation: 18/04/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR. / #2 Construction Batt. 16/04/18 to 27/06/18.

Hospitalized – Queen’s Park, London, ON. 4/05/18 to 13/05/18, for La Grippe.

Arrived in England 22/07/18 aboard S.S. Saturania. Promoted to Cpl. 28/02/19. SOS – Rhyl 19/05/19. Disembarked in France 11/10/18. Left France 3/04/19.

Discharge Certificate: – 1st. Depot Batt., WOR. Served in France 8th Coy. CDN Forestry Corp. Discharge Section 28/05/1919. Admitted to Hospital at London.

Discharged as Category AIII, 2/05/1919 at London, ON.  

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4942 – 34,  LAC search
Height 5'4 1/2"
Eye Colour Brown
Age 26 yrs. 3 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Black
Race Negro
Birthplace 28/12/1891 at Dresden, ON.

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