No soldier photo found.
Rank L/Cpl.
Service # 491048
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 491048. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5195 – 37. ITEM: 501020, PDF:- B5195-SO37. (U of T- Training Co.)  Date of Birth: 03/04/1882 at Oshawa, ON. Son of Hilda Kirby of Oshawa. Luther, a single chemist was living in Toronto at 355 Huron St. Toronto, ON. Born at Oshawa, ON. – Next of Kin: Hilda Kirby – Box 390 – Oshawa, ON. (mother) – a Chemist (single) – No previous Military training. 19/06/17 at Toronto, ON. Canada – 19/06/17,  when he enlisted. He had been on the teaching staff of the Chatham Collegiate Institute in Chatham, ON. Attestation: 19/06/1917 at Toronto, ON to University of Toronto Co.

Apparent Age: 35 yrs. 2 mths., Height: 5’ 8”, Girth: 31”. Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown – Hearing – OK. Nose and throat:- OK. Each Eye: D. 20/20 

19/06/1917 at Toronto, ON. Canada – Toronto – MOBILIZATION Centre. – Luther Henry KIRBY – 22/06/1917. “MOLE on Stomach – Scar right Middle finger” “Declared ‘FIT’ – by Medical Board – at Toronto – Mobilization Centre.     

Afa: Found on Chatham Collegiate Institute Roll of Honour, Chatham, ON. found at C-K Museum, Chatham, ON. Reported Deceased: 12/08/1950 –  20 June, 1917 t0 1918 – L/Cpl. 27/09/17 –  General Debility 

Whitley – Mil. 13/02/19 (20/043/19) – Assigned $20.00 – 29/03/19 – Mother (Widow) – SOS 29/03/19.  p.h. Flu – 19 Dec. – Two weeks – U OF Toronto 28/03/19 – 2nd Dist. CGR – “Medically unfit for  Service R.O. # 1420 – Toronto 29/03/19 – Pt. 2 D.C.-87.  “Declared – Fit by Medical – Toronto – Mobilization. Whitby Mil. Hospital – 18/03/19189 – Influenza. – University of Toronto – Training Corp – 19/06/17 – to March 29/1919 – at Toronto, ON. – 29/03/1919 – Mil. Dist. #2  – 36 yrs. – Weight: 128#, Chemist – School Teacher.  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources CCI-RH, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5195 – 37
Height 5'8"
Weight 128 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 35 yrs. 2 mths.
Complexion Medium
Hair Brown
Birthplace 03/04/1882 at Oshawa, ON.
Next of Kin Hilda Kirby - Box 390 - Oshawa, ON. (mother)

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