| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 213520 |
| Unit # | 99th Bn. |
| Resident | Tilbury |
Regimental number: 213520. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8219 – 21, Item: 598988, PDF:- B8219-S021. Present address: Tilbury, Kent Co. ON. Date of Birth: 04/01/1898 at Tilbury North, Twsp. ON. Son of Wilfred Riberdy of Tilbury (father). A single farmer living in Tilbury. Attestation: 8/01/1916 at Tilbury, ON to 99th Bn. Vaccinated – No previous Military experience. Attestation: 8/01/1916.
Apparent Age: 18 yrs., Height: 5’ 5”., Girth: 36”, Weight: 139#, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. “Fit”. 8/01/16 at Tilbury. “PERMANENT UNFIT”. 99th Bn. Tilbury,ON. – 926 Albert Rd., Ford City, ON. 1916 1/11/16 – to 1/03/17. – Discharge Oct. 1916 – With 99th
Sailed from Halifax, NS. – aboard S. S. Olympic 31/05/16 – 5/12/16. with 99th Bn. Service in ENGLAND PO. Disc. – Convalescent Home: 18/10/16 – London.
Embarked from Halifax – Disembarked – at Liverpool 6/08/16.
With 99th – Discharge Depot. To 32 Bn. 10/10/16. Sailed for Canada 10/01/1916 ‘under age’ Otitis Media 3/01/17. Last Pay Certificate 99th Batt. Balance owing: $54.00 at Tilbury, ON. 28/12/16.
19/12/16 – 99th Bn. CEF and Corps was am to day discharged from hospital, do hereby ack. Knowledge that such a discharge is at my own special request and is not due to the voluntary action of the Military Medical – Authorities, for they are of the opinion that my removal from hospital is premature, and that the granting of my request is not in the public interest…..
“Specialist Report: On No. 213520 – Pte. N Riberdy – “ Diagnosis – Chronic Suppurtive Otitis Media Right and Left
“No Longer Physically Fit for War Service. TOS: “F” unit – 30/10/16 – 21/12/17 “MEDICALLY UNFIT”,
3/01/17 – Discharge Date: 30/07/17. Taken aboard the S. S. Mauritania 18/10/16.
35th – Res. Bn. 7/06/16 – 19/12/16 – Chronic – Suppurtive Otis Media – Prior to enlistment to Childhood – Infections. Disc. Class 1. “Permanently Unfit”.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8219 – 21, LAC Search |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 139 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 18 yrs. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Black |
| Birthplace | 04/01/1898 at Tilbury North, Twsp. |
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