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Rank Lieutenant
Service # 50866
Unit # Canadian Army Medical Corps,
Resident Wallaceburg

50866. Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7334 – 7, Box: 7334-7 Item: 562172, B7334-S007. Item: 562172, B7334-S007. Date of Birth 13/03/1890 at Wallaceburg, ON. Enlistment Date: 25/02/15 at Wallaceburg, Kent Co. ON. Place of Enlistment: – Winnipeg, MB. – UNIT: Cdn. Army Medical  Corps. A Druggist (single) Vaccination – Yes. N of K: Mrs. C. E. Nightingale of Wallaceburg. Born at Wallaceburg, ON, 13/03/1890.  A single druggist living in Winnipeg, MN. Attestation: 25/02/1915. Served in the Active Militia prior his enlistment. Served in Military Force – Terms of Engagement – Attestation: 2/25/15 at Winnipeg.

Age: 24 yrs. 11 mths., Height: 5’ 6 ½”, Girth: 35”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown. Vac. Scar on his left arm. 20/02/15 at Winnipeg, MN. 50866 – Ret. 20/08/1919 – Cdn. Army Service Corp. Served at Cabri, SASK.

6/11/18 Horton Co. of Lon. War – Influenza – at Epsom. 6/11/18 to 13/11/18. Harry transfer to – FRANCE 13/05/15 – CAMC: 1 Can. Gen. Hosp. CAMC. Hon. Lieutenant (Q. No.)5/11/18. To RO. GO. 3 yrs. CAMC – in FRANCE 30/07/19 while in Canada – SOS 9/08/19 – 21/05/19 as General MOD. Last Pay $193.00 (14/11/19) at London, ON. 14/08/1919 – Mark on Left arm – Influenza at Horton War Hospital fro 14 days – recovery complete in 1818.

Certificate of Service: – Canadian Army Medical Corps – Sargent. 25/02/15 = Commissioned Rank – Medical Corp. wit service in Canada, England and France with CAMC – Sherncliffe. , Canada, Struck off Epson 1/08/1919 – to January 1920.     

30/04/15 “Taken on Strength – Sgt. Gen. Hosp. 28/04/15  – 14/05/15 Embarked 13/05/15 from Southampton. 31/07/15 – On Strength 13/03/18 – Promoted Staff- Sgt. 19/03/18. Promoted to Sgt.-Major – woc. 9/05/18 to CAMC – Cas.– D. 17/06/18. C. C. Hosp. from CAMC – Epson 23/01/1919 Check 30-16-5 Direct. – Check 11837. Embarked S. S. Regina – to Liverpool 15/07/19 as Lieut. & QM –SOS. 1/08/19 Ro 2115-19 DEMOBILIZATION. Proposed Residence – Wallaceburg. 

Medical History: – 26/02/15 at Winnipeg Man. 16/04/1918. Druggist 5’ 6 ½ “, Girth: 35”. No. 1, General Hosp. 29/04/15 (18/08/15) Branch of DMS: 14/03/18 Age: 28 yrs. 10 mos.. Date of Appointment 20/01/18- Warrant Officer Class 1 – CAMC. – Stationed at Estaples France 4/-1/18. 10/05/18 – Taken on Strength – Shorncliffe 9/05/18. 6/06/18 TOS. – Embarked for Canada 15/07/19. 22/01/19 WO.-Master 25/11/18 

Transfer in Canada 15/09/19 – Sailed to Canada aboard S.S. Regina 15/07/19.            

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Wallaceburg News (02-11-1916), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7334 – 7
Height 5'6 1/2"
Eye Colour Grey
Age 24 yrs. 11 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Birthplace 13/03/1890 at Wallaceburg, ON.
Next of Kin Mrs. C. E. Nightingale of Wallaceburg.

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