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Rank Private
Service # 3137223
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Bothwell

Regimental number: 3137223 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6199 – 21, Item: 188263, PDF: B6199 – SO21.  Date of Birth 09/10/1894 at Sombra, Lambton Co., ON,   Box 42, Bothwell, Kent Co. ON (MSA 705094) – Place of Birth – Sombra, Twsp. Lambton, Co., ON. (single) Son of John Hugh and Eliza Miller of Bothwell, ON, brother of Clifford 124632, Earl John 112092 and Gordon Cameron 112093. A single farmer living at Bothwell. MSA 705084 AC. No previous Military experience. 16/210/1917 (A2)- 29/05/18. Attestation: 29/05/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. Wilfred did get overseas as far as England but did not see active service. Gail Miller Moran (niece).

Apparent Age: 23 yrs. 6 mths., Height: 5’ 5”, Girth: 34 ½, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark Brown, Vision: 20/20, Hearing: Normal at London, ON. 29/05/1918 – Date of Service: 15/08/18. Y.P.O. – Bothwell, ON. – SOS 3/07/1919, Weight: 136#. Box 42, Bothwell (A2) – 1st Bn. WOR. – 29/05/18 – Arv: 15/08/18 – on the S.S. Pannonia.  – Embarked – 26/07/18 from Canada HMT – Disembarked 6/08/18 – 30/08/18 – 4th TOS. – 4th Res., 30/02/19 “On Command” – HMT – S. S. Maureriva – sailing 28/06/19 – 28/06/19. TOS – 13/07/19 – SOS On Discharge.

5/07/19 to Canada SS-94-B-21 – 28/06/19 – to Reserve – Batt. 13/07/1919 – ‘Demob. R. O/ 1420 –  Bothwell, ON. – at Halifax, NS. – 4/07/19 to 4/07/1919 – DISCHARGE: 13/07/1919.         

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (17-10-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6199 - 21
Height 5' 5"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 23 yrs. 6 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Dark Brown
Birthplace 09/10/1894 at Sombra, Lampton Co., ON.

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