Regimental number: 189558. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5860 – 9, Item: 195534, PDF: – B5860-SOO9. Merlin, Kent Co. Date of Birth: 02/05/1870 in Perth, ON. N of K: Edward Major (brother) next of kin at Perth, ON. A single school teacher living in Merlin, Kent Co., ON. Attestation: 3/12/1915 at St. Thomas, ON to 91^st Bn. transferred to 122^nd Bn., Merlin Anglican Church – Roll of Honour. (Leslie Mansell). Had been vaccinated.  Attestation: 3/12/ 1915.

Apparent Age: 45 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’ 4 ½ “, Girth: 351/2”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Dark Brown. “Fit” 1Dec. 1915 at Chatham, On. Att: March – June: 122^nd. Batt. Address:418 Slater St., Ottawa, On 

From Halifax N.S. – Arv. England 9/06/17, aboard the S.S. Olympic (School Teacher) Feb. 1916  to March 19/17 – 3/12/15 – 28/02/16. Base at Toronto 30/09/16 “Myopia 

14/07/17 to 53 – Co. FRANCE .Served 3/10/16 in France 15/07/17 – Merlin, P.O., Ont. Halifax NS. aboard S. S. Lapland 3/12/15 at St. Thomas. Discharge Certificate with 122^nd Batt. 3/01/1915 – age 48 yrs. 10mos. Small scar right eye Ext. angle. AWL – &:30 – 31/07/17 had 3 days Pay. He assigned Pay directed to Cecil Marshall of Merlin, On. , ew: 15.00 1/05/17.

8/02/19 at Kimmel Park – England. Return to Canada 20/02/19. 122bn Bn. discharged:20/03/19. Oplace of Discharge at Montreal, PQ. age 48 yrs. 10 mos. 

“Medical History of an Invalid. Age 46 years 9/03/17 – School teacher. 186^th Batt., 1/12/15 – 7/03/17. 186^th Bn. This man is 36 years of age on July 1916. He has a good physical and his arteries are excellent. Small scar below inner malleolus left foot – Transferred to Forestry battalion.

30/09/16 – Myopia. Hospital – Toronto Disc. 3/02/19 – Seaford, Sussex, England.          

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Anglican Church Merlin Roll of Honour, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5860 – 9, LAC Search

Height	5'4 1/2"
Eye Colour	Grey
Age	45 yrs. 5 mths.
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Dark Brown
Birthplace	02/05/1870 in Perth, ON.
Next of Kin	Edward Major (brother) of Perth, ON.

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