| Service # | 401665, 844963 |
Regimental number: 401665 / 844963. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box: 6267-46, Item: 185659, PDF: B6267-SO46. Date of Birth: 11/08/1897 not mentioned. The son of Mrs. Bessie Mitchelson (mother) of P.O.Box, 58, Forest, ON. A banker. Served with the 24th Kent Regt. Dr. Hubbard found him fit and he was with D-Coy. for training. Austin went to D-Coy on 30/04/1916 where he went on staff.
Attestation: 6/09/1915 at London, ON. Age: 18 yrs. Height: 5’ 6 ½ “, Girth: 36 ½” , Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown. Weight: 140# “Medical “FIT”, 5/09/15 at London, ON. to the 70th Batt. o/s.
Back at Queen’s Par he had impetigo, January 19 to February 5/02/17. Transferred 33rd Batt. 21/02/16. He was TOS with the 149th , TOS 2/03/16 and was AWL three days. He transferred to the 33rd Batt. who were preparing to go overseas
Austin was sent to the Military Hospital at London, ON. 6/12/17 for Syphilis vineints Angina. He reported suffering from ear trouble in both ears. A result of this treatment he was classified as, “Unfit for Active Service
A medical Board concluded: Inflamation of the middle ear. The Board concurred fully in the opinion of the Medical “present prior to enlistment. MEDICALLY UNFIT.
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