Rank | Private |
Service # | 3033412 |
Unit # | 1st COR |
Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 3033412 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7529 – 59, Item: 554215, PDF:- B7529-SO59. Date of Birth 03/03/1897 at Chatham, ON. N of K: Minnie Bowman (friend) of 7124 Egastile Ave., Chicago, Illinois, USA. A single teamster, living at the YMCA Hotel, Chicago, Ill. USA. Vaccinated. Attestation: 23/01/1918 at Toronto, ON to the 1st COR. LAC.
Apparent age: 20 yrs. 10 mths, Height: 5’ 2”, Girth 36 ½ “, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. Vision 20/50 right 20/30 left Nose and Throat – OK. Medical 23/01/18. Next of Kin: Friend – Minnie Bowman, as above. Last address: 23 The Gardens, Farmcordl, Surrey, England.
Embarked Canada at Montreal 19/07/18. Arived in England at London 8/08/18. From Canada Witley 8/08/18 to 2nd CMR. Landed in France 22/10/18
Unit: – 1st Cdn Ont. Regt. 1st O/S Bn. Unit 2nd CMR. Admitted to Base Hospital – Toronto: Admitted 2/02/18 for “Brochos Pneumonia” Cough with expecloration, Chills, Pain in side. Used no alcohol but smoked 10 per day. Didcharged 16/03/1918 (48 days) Date of service 20/10/18. Base Hospital Toronto – Admitted. Reported Toronto 18/03/18 re: Pneaummoia- hospitalized and discharged 3/07/18.
Discharged in England 19/05/19. SOS – discharged in British Isles – Canadian Discharge Depot – 26/04/1919.
DEMOBILIZATION: 24/04/1919: Received British War Medal & Victory Medal. “ I hereby certify that I desire to secure my discharge in England and waive all claim on the Canadian Government for transportation to Canada for myself and dependents.” – 24/04/1919.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7529 – 59 |
Height | 5'2" |
Eye Colour | Blue |
Age | 20 yrs. 10 mths. |
Complexion | Medium |
Hair | Brown |
Birthplace | 03/03/1897 at Chatham, ON. |
Next of Kin | Minnie Bowman (friend) of 7124 Egastile Ave., Chicago, Illinois, USA. |
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