Regimental number: 3132782 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9500 – 38, Item: 267580, PDF:- B9500-SO38. Date of Birth 24/07/1896 at London, England. N of K: Mrs. L. Polland (sister) of 8 Sylvester Road, Walthamstow, England. Present address: R.R. #3, Muirkirk, ON. MSA: 726366 AC. A single farmer living at R. R. #3 Muirkirk, Kent Co. ON. MSA 726366 AC. No previous Military training. Attestation: 23/04/1918 at London, ON. to 1^st WOR.  Medical exam: at Chatham, ON. 18/10/17. Declaration of Recruit 23/04/18.

Apparent age: 21 yrs. 9mths., Height: 5’ 8”, Girth: 37 ½”, Weight: 144 # Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. Rt Eye: 30/20, Lt. eye 20/20. Hearing: R&L – Normal at London, ON. Has ‘Flat feet’ 

Arrived in England 22/07/18 aboard “S/S. Satnonia” from St. Johns, PQ.  Proceeded to Canada. Seaford 22/07/18 then to Beadford 6/08/18. 

WOR 1^st Dep. Bn. TOS 23/04/18. N of K: Mrs. Mabel Polland (sister), Warthenstove, Enland. 1918. 31/05/18 to June. CE. Theatre of War:- France, date of service: 18/10/18 Last address GPO – Muirkirk, ON. Served with the 7^th Field Co. – CE.   

To England for Demob. And post to C.E.R. Depot – Witley. 8/03/19 with CCRC – TOS from CCRP – Rouen, Fr. 4/07/19. SOS TO CANADA – Witley for Canada 12/07/19. Discharge Certificate 12/07/1919 – Sailed from Liverpool 3/07/1919.

Disembarked at Quebec 10/07/19 [ Mrs. Alex G. McDonald, Muirkirk, ON. $15.00 out of pay]       

Found at pg. 269 Orford historical book.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Awards	Military Medal
Sources	RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9500 - 38, Found at pg. 269 Orford historical book.

Height	5'8"
Weight	144 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	21 yrs. 9 mths.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	24/07/1896 at London, ON.
Next of Kin	Mrs. L. Polland (sister) of 8 Sylvester Road, Walthamstow, England.

---

Notice something wrong with this record? Or, do you have something to add? Report it using our online form.