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Rank Private
Service # 2458327
Unit # 25th Bn.
Resident Wallaceburg

Regimental number: 2458327 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6634 – 12 Date of Birth 19/08/1898 at Wallaceburg, Kent Co., ON. Son of Jeanie McClinton of Wallaceburg, ON. (MOTHER) Enlistment at Chatham, ON Unit: 25th Service Batt. Item: 138285, PDF:- B6634-S012. (Mother). A Labourer. (single) Vaccination- Yes.  Attestation: 4/07/1917 at Chatham, ON, to 25th Regt.

Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 11 mths. Height; 5’ 5 ½”, Girth: 32 ½”. Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown. Vision: 20/20, Hearing: – PL – Normal. “Fit” 4/07/17 

Reported UNDER AGE.  

Discharged 11/08/17 (Under Age). Closed by payment – 18 ½ yrs., Weight: 118#, Joined 25th Regt. O/S COY. – Embarked Canada HMT. Disembarked: to England HMT 

Last Pay:- Disc. 11/08/17 – Balance: $17.10 one month to Mother – Jennie McClinton, at Wallaceburg, ON.  Discharge C.T. D. – Do. 61 – 13/08/17 to 8/-7/17. Proceeding to Discharge: 19 yrs. Disc. 11/08/1917 under CKR & O. PAR. 321 – Auth., ID. 30-M-526  D/10/08/17 – 11/08/17 “VERY GOOD”. 11/08/17 – Enlistment – 12/12/15 at Prince Alb. Cdn. 

Tried to pass for 24 yrs. – at enlistment.  

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (04-07-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6634 - 12
Height 5'5 1/2"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 18 yrs. 11 mths
Complexion Fair
Hair Light Brown
Birthplace 19/08/1898 at Wallaceburg, ON.

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