| Rank | L/Cpl. |
| Service # | 400737 |
| Unit # | 33rd Bn., 4th Bn. |
| Resident | Howard Twsp. |
Regimental number: 400737. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8692 – 65. Item: 216558, PDF:- B8692-SO65. Date of Birth: 08/11/1885 in Howard Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of George Schindler of Mull – PO. Ont., Howard Twsp., Kent Co., ON. A single telegraph operator, likely living at his father’s home. Vaccinated. Attestation: 5/03/1915 at London, ON. to 33rd Bn.
Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 8 mths., Height: 5’ 6 ½”: Girth: 36”: Weight – 138 # to 140 #, Complexion: unreadable: Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark Brown. Medical: “Fit”. 5/03/15 at London, ON. to 33rd Batt. 13/10/15. 3rd Contingent: 1915 -5/03/1915 to March 1916 – Unit Sailed 13’03/16 – Forfeit $2.20 AWL June and AWL – August. Last address: Ridgetown, ON.
Sailed from Halifax aboard S. S. Lapland 1/04/16. Cdn Engineers: In France 11/08/6. Service in France and Belgium – 4th Div. Signals Co. (Trained at Fingal, ON.) Awarded the Military Medal (MM) in 2/031917. Service in France and Belgium – 4th Div. Signals Co. 1917. No.6 C.C.S
Corporal Harvey F. H. Schindler enlisted March 5th 1915 in 33rd Battalion and after training in Canada and England crossed to France August 11th 1916 and served with the 4th Division till the end of the war. He was awarded the Military Medal.
VDG 6 – 14 1917, 11/10/15 GH.- Etaples VDG., 28 – 11 – Return to Duty . 16 – June CD – Estaples, 19 – 10 % CD. – Baryeux, 20/11 Disc. 20/02/19 11th Cdn Amb. Influenza – Disc. Disc to Duty.
Harvey was awarded the DCM 17/12/16 by Mg. Gen : D. Watson CB 12/12/16. 12/05/19 – Returned to CANADA – SOS to Canada 9/06/1919. Disc. Certificate: 11/06/1919 Military Dist. No.5 – Quebec 11/06/19. Proceeding to Discharge : 12/12/19. HMT Maurentani 31/05/19
Discharged at Quebec June 11th 1919 due to demobilization.
Dept. of Veterans Affairs – Notice from Mrs. Barbara Schindler, 3416 Laura St. Wayne, Mich., USA. 26, Jan. 1962. Date of Death: Jan. 17, 1962 at Oakwood Hospital, Dearborn, Michigan, USA.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Awards | MM / DCM CE |
| Sources | Blenheim Freedom Library, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8692 – 65, LAC |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 23 |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Fair |
| Race | White |
| Birthplace | 08/11/1885 in Howard Twsp., Kent Co., ON. |
| Religion | `Catholic |
| Last Place of Employment | Farming on Father's Farm |
| Marital Status | Single |
| When Enlisted | 1915 |
| Where Enlisted | London, Ontario |
| Next of Kin | Father- George Schindler, Ridgetown, Mother- Mrs. Minnie Coveny Schindler |
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