| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 213330 |
| Unit # | 99th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 213330. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7201 – 38, Date of Birth: 02/04/1891 at Chatham, Kent Co. ON. Son of Catherine McRae of 107 Queen St., Chatham, ON. (Mother) Enlistment at Windsor, ON. Item: 135500, PDF: – B7201- SO38. A single electrician living at the Dayton Hotel, Detroit, Michigan, USA. Attestation: 17/12/1915 at Windsor, ON to 99th Bn. At Windsor, ON. 17/12/1915 at Windsor, ON.
Apparent Age: 24 yrs. 7 mths., Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 37 1/2”, Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark, Weight: 135#, “Fit” -17/12/1915 at Windsor, ON. – 18/12/15. (10643 Ave. ‘G’ – Chicago, USA. (Desp:- 18/08/1922. (from Desp:- S. S. Olympic.).
“Discharge15/03/18 – 649 M -55474. Date of Service: – 8/02/17 (10643 – Ave. ‘G’ – Chicago, USA. (Desp – 18/08/1922 – TOS: 17/12/15 TO 99th Batt. 17/12/15 to 23/06/16 – unit sailed – 31/05/1916 – 52 Can – Etchinhill NDS – Disc: 2/11/16 – ‘VDS’. 9/10/16 to 2/11/16
Embarked at Halifax NS. – 31/05/1916 – Disembarked at Liverpool, England – 23/06/16 – TOS – Crowborough. Arv. in France: Havre – 8/02/17 – Unit – 17/02/17 – 16/04/17. Adsorbed into 3rd. Batt. – Can. Mac. Gun Corp. – 23/06/16 – 13/02/17 – TOS – Field: 23/02/17 – SOS – Field 9/02/17 Granted leave 15/11/18 – AWOL from 6:00 hrs. 3/08/18. Gained 8 days leave in the UK. 20/02/19 – O.S.WO.L.- SOS – Proceeding to Canada – S.S. Olympic – from Southampton – 17/03/18.
Sailing No. 41 – date17/03/19 – S.S. OLYMPEC – 8/06/1916 – 23/06/16 – CMGD – 23/06/16 – 13/02/17 – TOS – Field: 23/02/17 – SOS – Field – 9/02/17 MG 23/02/17 – TOS. – 15TH – 19/03/1918 – Sailing No. 41 – Date 17/03/1919 – S.S. Olympic – B’ Shott – 17/03/1919. Entered Cdn. Hospital: 9/10/16 to 2/11/16 for Syphilis – Disc. to Duty (12/03/1919) – Witley – Negative
Service: Canada – England & France. – 3rd Batt. Cdn. Machine Gun Corp. at Toronto, ON. – 28/03/1919 (British War & Victory Medal) – 29yrs. 649-M-b55474. 14/09/1931 – 28/03/1919 at Toronto, ON. – 28/03/1919.
Medical History: age 26 yrs. 2 Apr. 1892 – Birth. Canada: 17/12/15 – 31/05/16 – England 31/05/16 – 7/02/17 – in FRANCE: 7/02/17 – 20/02/19 – VDS.
DECEASED: 15/03/48 – 649-M-55474 at Toronto, ON – 28/03/1919.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | M. Beales, Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7201 - 38 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Weight | 135 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 24 yrs. 7 mths. |
| Complexion | Ruddy |
| Hair | Dark |
| Birthplace | 02/04/1891 at Chatham, ON. |
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