| Rank | Spr. |
| Service # | 189970 |
| Unit # | 91st Bn. |
| Resident | Highgate |
Regimental number: 189970 Rank: SPR Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7547 – 22, ITEM: 553285, PDF: B7547-S022. Date of Birth 09/01/1886 at Blakeney, Norfolk, England. Son of George of Blakeney, Norfolk, England. (father) A single labourer, living at Highgate, Kent Co. ON. Attestation: 10/02/1916 at St. Thomas, ON. to 91st Bn.
Apparent age: 30 yrs. 7 Mths., Height: 5’ 8 ½ “, Girth: 39 ½” , Weight: 130 # – 150#, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown. Medical:- 10/02/16 at St. Thomas, ON. Medical “Fit”
Sailed aboard the S.S. OLYMPIC 1/07/16
1916 10/02/16 to 15/07/16. Transferred to 36th Bn. – Unit sailed 28/06/1916. 6/07/16 admitted to 1st General Hospital at Liverpool with Rubella; 22/07/16 Bearwood – after contracting Measles 1/08/16 Woodcote Park – Epson contracted Myaliga and Measles.
3/04/16 Hemorrhoids – discharged 24/4/16 required an operation 4/04/16 – discharged 24/04/16. Arrived in England 6/07/1916. 14/08/16 – Complained of pain in his ankle, knees and Hips.
Served in France dated 11/03/17. Last address was : Highgate, Kent Co., ON. WITH 12TH BN. – WITLEY – 5/12/17 to 124th Bn. in France 9/03/17. George served in France, with 12th Bn. Cdn. Engineers.
6/06/1919 TOS No.2 Dist. – 15/06/19 Discharged from HMS 15/06/19 arriving at Halifax 12/06/1919
Found at pg. 269 in “ Orford Story 1827 – 1977” historical book
George PALMER passed away 1/04/1938.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7547 - 22 |
| Height | 5'8 1/2" |
| Weight | 130 lbs. - 150 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 30 yrs. 7 mths. |
| Complexion | Medium |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Birthplace | 09/01/1886 at Blakeney, Norfolk, England. |
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