Regimental number(s): 1036219 / 3132726. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9517 – 33, Item: 272288, PDF:-B9517-SO33.    Date of Birth: 27/09/1897 at Chatham, ON., Kent Co., ON. Blenheim might also be Blenheim, ON.  Son of Mrs. Caroline Crawford of 71 Crawford Ave., Windsor, ON. A single chauffer living at his mother’s home. Previously enlisted in the 286^th Bn. and 238^th Bn at Windsor, ON. – 8/10/18 – Category served 6 months, MSA 721714 AC. Attestation: 16/04/1918 at London, ON.  

Apparent age: 20 yrs. 7 mths., Height: 5’ 2”, Girth: 33 ½”, Weight: 140 # Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light. Right eye: Blind, Left Eye 80/20. Hearing R & L NORMAL, London, On. 5/04/18. 238^th  Bn. CEF. Scar above large also on left hand 2^nd Finger left hand, Brown birthmark outside right thigh.

238^th Batt. – Forestry 7/07/1916 – 10/09/16. No. 1 Special Services 1918 Apr, – 1 June, 1918 (19/06/18) June 1918 &th Field Co. Aldershot Camp 9/08/18 – 10/09/18 arrested 8/08/18.

Discharged – Medically Unfit – at Halifax, NS. 22/01/17. 12/08/18 S.O.S. appears an error – 20/06/18bTransferred to Railway Dep. – Discharged: Demobilization 25/11/18 effective 31/12/18 – Mil. Service Act 1917.  At Aldershot 9/08/18 – Category ‘E’.  Cdn. Engineers.  

“Soldier Blind in right eye – Left eye 80/20. This condition without glasses and with glasses 30/20 – this condition was present prior to enlistment and has not been aggravated by service.” Glass eye (right) mastoid scar (Right). – Medically Unfit. Discharge.

Proposed residence: Mull – R.R, #1. Kent Co., ON. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9517 – 33, LAC Search

Height	5' 2"
Weight	140 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	20 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Light
Birthplace	27/09/1897 at Chatham, ON.

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