Regimental number: 880088 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5796 – 34, Item: 538904, PDF:- B5796-3034. Date of Birth 10/01/1888 at Annan, Scotland.N of K:-  Married to Mary (wife) of North St. Anna while Chris was living in Blenheim, ON. Present address at Blenheim, Kent Co., ON.  A boiler maker. Attestation: 22/02/1916 at Ridgetown, ON to 186^th Bn. No previous Military training.  

Apparent Age: 28 yrs., Height: 5’ 3 ½”, Girth: 39”, Weight: 148#,  Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. “Fit” 20/02/16. At Ridgetown, Kent Co. ON. 26/02/16 at Ridgetown, Kent Co. ON. 26/02/16. – Buck Yard – Anna, Scotland 

 18/06/17 SOS – 18^TH BN. – TO FRANCE from Branshott 16/06/17.   Arv. – England 7/04/17 aboard the S. S. Lapland – TOS from Cdn. 27/02/16 to 1/04/17 – Unit sailed  18^th Bn. – to France. 16/06/17 – (39 Belville St. Greencke, Scotland 

26/01/18 to the 18^th Bn. Granted 14 days leave in England. 26/08/18 – Disc. 31/08/18 – 22/02/18 to England for Demob. – posted WOR – Witley.  

1918 – 14^th CEF. 30/02/18 –  disease 26/08/18 (wrong) to Left Knee. – Disc. 26/08/18. I.C.T. L:- KNEE (30/07/18 ) – 14 C.F. – Amb. Disc. 26/08/18 – No Disability – Family 880088 –Wife: Mary Lupton of ANNAN – North Gate Scotland. They had one child a girl- May have been age six years old, Anna, Scotland 27/09/18 

LAST PAY:- 49 DAYS (1/04/1919) – Stopped (1/06/19 to 19/05/19)        

Found at pg. 153 of “As The Story Is Told” Morpeth historical book. Photograph found in “In Khaki – Blenheim”.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Blenheim Freedom Library, In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 185 60th Anniversary Book 1930-1990, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5796 - 34

Height	5'3 1/2"
Weight	148 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	28 yrs.
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	10/01/1888 at Annan, Scotland

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