Rank | Private |
Service # | 124463, 2458330 and 3236560 |
Unit # | 18th Bn., 19th Bn., 70th Bn., 142nd Bn., 39th Bn. |
Resident | Wallaceburg |
Regimental number: 124463 , 2458330 , 3236560, Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6787 – 5. Date of Birth 12/07/1895 or 01/03/1897 or 06/06/1897 at Wallaceburg, Kent, ON or Kingston, ON. Mrs. J. McDougall (mother) of Wallaceburg, ON. 124463 – 70th Bn. (2458330) – 25th Rgt: – O.S.C.C.E.F. – to 3236569 – 2nd. Bn. – CGR. OR 2 DD ((Med. Unfit – 17/11/16). Or – N of K: Mrs. Crowe (aunt) of Sarnia, ON, living at 44th St., Kingston, ON. A labourer or a glass blower or a boiler maker. A member of the 18 and 19th Bn. Weight 130 to 148#. ‘Irregular – Enlisted’ – 25/09/17 (Medically Unfit – 16/10/19 ). ILL – Absent and Apprehended). Attestation: 16/11/1915 at London, ON and 24/07/1917 at Chatham, ON and 11/11/1917 at Toronto, ON.
Sailed from Halifax , NS. per S.S. Lapland – 24/04/16 – Sailed – 17/11/16. Reported 142nd Batt. (19/04/16 – Disc. Depot – Quebec. 39th Bn. – 20/11/16 – Sailed per S.S.CORSICAN – 17/11/16 – 17/19/17 (OLITIS MEDIA) – 11/11/17:- Mrs. Crows (aunt )
11/11/17 – Mrs. Crowe (aunt) at Sarnia. – TOS FM. 124 – 1/11/18 AWL – SOS as a DESERTER – 18/02/19 – Attestation – Chatham, ON. 70th Bn. at Wallaceburg – 9/10/16 TOS attached 17/10/16 – SOS – “ Medically Unfit. – At Quebec – 17/12/16
Arv. England – 5/05/16 – TOS: 11/07/16 – CHECKED 5/12/1916 – SOS to Canada – Finally Discharged – Quebec 17/12/16 – NR 105 “CANADA & England – “His having been found medically unfit for further service.” 19 yrs. 8 mths. “Glass Blower”. – 2458330 in Canada from 4/07/17 to 25/09/17 – Discharged Irregular – “ Medically Unfit.” – 19/09/17 – Chronic Suppurative ‘Otitis Media – Ex. S. M. board ‘Cat”- “E” – 9/10/16 – Board – rec. – to Discharge.
15/02/1919 – SOS as ILLEGALLY ABSENT – Toronto, ON.- Part 11- 15/02/19 – No. 2 Dist. – 16/10/1919 – No, 2 Dist. – Toronto, ON. – 20/10/1919 – ‘LAST PAY.” – $80.40 (MEDICALLY UNFIT)
“Being no longer physically fit for war service.” 9/10/16 – Discharge as Permanently Unfit – Approved 10/10/16 as “Hut Orderly”. – Not granted a “pension”.
“Discharge as Medically Unfit – and Hospital care or treatment will not improve – – Discharges’ condition.
CDP 13/01/17 – Deceased – 29/02/1952. – 192 Bellwoods Ave. Toronto, ON.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Sources | Wallaceburg News (02-11-1916), Chatham Daily Planet (09-12-1916), Chatham Daily Planet (13-01-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6787 - 5 |
Weight | 130 to 148# lbs |
Age | 19 yrs. 8 mths. |
Birthplace | 12/07/1895 or 01/03/1897 or 06/06/1897 @ Wallaceburg, Kent, ON. or Kingston, ON. |
Next of Kin | Mrs. Crowe (aunt) of Sarnia, ON |
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