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Rank Private
Service # 3139310
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Chatham Twsp.

Regimental number: 3139310. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6989 – 53, Item: 160714, PDF: B6989-SO53 – R. R. # 1, Highgate, Kent Co.. ON. Place of Birt: Chatham Twsp., Kent Co. ON. (single) farmer – Son of Isaiah McKerricher of R. R. # 1 Highgate, Kent Co., ON. A single farmer living at his father’s farm. MSA 712877 AC. R. R. #1, Highgate, Kent Co. No previous Military experience. – At Ridgetown, Kent Co. ON 27/10/17 (A)  Attestation: 10/07/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. Declaration: – 10/07/18.

Apparent Age: 23 yrs. 8 mths., Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 33”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark, Vision: R & L- 20/20, Hearing: R & L: Normal. At London, ON. 10/07/1918 

DEMOB’N:- Last Pay: Transferred to record of REGISTRAR:- To and struck ‘Off the strength effect 8/11/18 – 1/10/18 – I.W. P.- from 1/10/18 to 9/10/18 -11359 $13.20 – $9.90 – to $23.10 – Kit Clear – Granted L.W.9. from 10/10/18 to 8/11/18 – 10/07/18 – SOS to  R. of R. – DO. 282 – WOR – R. O. 977 – 10/10/1918 at London, ON 

Medical Exam: – 27/10/18 (5/10/18 – History) – Age: 23 yrs. Weight: 117#, (A) – Medical Board: at London 10/07/18 – 227 – London, ON. 3/10/18 – Pul. Debility “E”. (30 Days) 

Struck Off Strength on return to Registrars’ – 21/10/18 – DO. 282, PARA – B-9-10-18. – DISC. Under authority of P.C. 3051 of 11/12/18 – HQ. MIL. DIST: NO.1 – LONDON, ON. 11/01/1919.     

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6989 – 53, LAC Search
Height 5'7"
Weight 117 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 23 yrs. 8 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Dark
Birthplace 27/10/1894 in Chatham Twsp., Kent Co., ON

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