| Rank | Spr. |
| Service # | 489777 |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 489777 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5543 – 79, Item: 520320-79, PDF:- B6643-S079. Date of Birth 23/03/1891 at Chatham, ON. Son of Alfred William LeGallais (Father) of Northwood, Kent Co. ON. A single clerk living at Northwood,ON. Vaccination – Yes. Had no Military experience. Attestation:10/04/1916 at Saskatoon, Sask. to 6th O/S Universities Co.
Apparent Age: 25 yrs. 4 mths., Height: 5’ 8 ½”, Girth: 31″, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Auburn. Small scabs on back – A Burn back of right hand. “Fit” 16/04/16 – 20/04/16. EMBARKED AT HALIFAX: 7/07/16 – S. S. LAPLAND – Disembarked 25/07/16. At Liverpool 25/01/16 – Landed in France: 29/09/16.
Unit PPCLI. – FOR FRANCE. 27/09/16. Last address, Northwood, ON. Attestation: at Saskatoon, Sask. 10/o4/16. Mil Shorn: 27/07/16 VDS. – Disc. 7/09/16 Can. Comm. Brombly 15/12/17 Skull and wrist to Discharge:
Small scar on his back – Burn back on Right hand. 9/11/17. Brombly 15/12/17 Skull and wrist to Discharge
4/08/17 – Granted 10 days leave to Nice – Fr. Adm.: 8 Field Amb. 30/10/17 – Shrapnel wound ad to his Skull – Wrist and Scalp healing. Discharge: 18/12/17
Cdn. – Etchonghill 11/10/18 – VDG. – DISC:- DISC.. 24/10/18. TOS (1/02/19 – 11/02/19 ) Posted to Cas. Co. granted a furlough with Subs. 28.02/19 – Discharged S. S. Carmani from Liverpool 1/02/19. from HMS 4/03/19. Discharge Cert: 6th Univ. Co. – Served in FRANCE. Age 27 yrs. – Discharge: 4/03/1919 at London, ON. DD-10-1282 – ID. 30/01/28.
Demobilization: London, ON.LAST PAY: $47.34. Name of Overseas Unit: 6th O/S Universities CEF. – 489777. Father: Alfred William LeGallais of Northwood, ON. – mother: Hortense – have insurance – Mutual Life. 23/06/16
Has a 2” scar on his scalp over occipital bone – Shrapnel, in France, Weight 147#. Had Gonorrhea twice 26/07/16 another 10/10/18 Complete recovery. Shrapnel wound to his scalp – France 30/10/17 – Complete recovery – No Disability
Proceeding on Discharge: 4/03/1919 at London, ON. – GSW LEFT WRIST and Scalp at London, ON. 4/03/1919.
Reported returned from O/S duty CDP 10/02/19.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (10-02-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5543 - 79 |
| Height | 5'8 1/2" |
| Weight | 147 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Hazel |
| Age | 25 yrs. 4 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Auburn |
| Birthplace | 23/03/1891 at Chatham, ON. |
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