Regimental number: 541137 Rank: CPL Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9562 – 35, Item: 273409, PDF:- B9562-SO35. Date of Birth 27/06/1896 at Walkerville, Essex Co. Son of Manson D. Teetzel of 21 Patteson Ave., Chatham, ON. A single student living at home. Member of 24^th Kent Regt. Attestation: 7/03/1916 at London, ON to 4^th Div. Can. Cyclist Corps CCC.

Apparent  Age: 19 yrs. 8 mths., Height: 5’ 7”., Girth: 35”, Weight: 138#, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Dark Brown. Considered him “Fit”, 7/03/16 at London, ON. 6/04/16. To 4^th Division – ‘Cyclist Depot’ – 4^th. Can. Cyc. Bn. – Theatre of War – England. S.O.S. – Appointed Comm. In R.N.A.S. (8/12/17) 

Embarked from Halifax – Can. 16/05/16 – Disembarked at Liverpool – England. 30/05/16 – 20/04/17. Promoted to Corporal – Discharge: K.R. – 8 . – Varicocele. “Slight and producing No. symptoms – 3yrs. duration: (started due to foot-ball injury – other wise good.”     

Arv. in England – S. S. Baltic (29/05/16) 20/04/17 – Promoted to Cpl. 21/04/17 – To be Clerk w/pay 13/12/17. Appointed to R.N. A. S. – 8/12/17. General Depot S’ Cliff 27/11/17.

Proceeded overseas May 16th, 1916. Service with forces in England until December 8th, 1917. Discharged from C.E.F. on appointment to commission in R.N.A.S. Service in England and France to April 16th, 1918. rank- Flight Officer R.N.A.S., 2nd Lieutenant R.A.F.  Cessation of appointment and returned to Canada medically unfit May 20th, 1918.

Air Force Gazette- April 1918 Cessation of appointment cause- Neurosis caused by Pulmonary Trouble.

Totals: 12/17/17 – No. 2 Discharge in England. Proceeding on Discharge 21yrs. / 6 mos.          

Found on Chatham Collegiate Institute Roll of Honour, Chatham, ON.  Found at C-K Museum, Chatham, ON.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (04-03-1918), Park Street Methodist Church, Books of Remembrance for the Great War 1914 - 18. At St. Andrews UC, Chatham - January 2010 (20-05-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (21-05-1918), Victoria Ave. United Church - Roll of Honour, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9562 - 35, LAC Search

Height	5' 7''
Weight	138 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Grey
Age	19 yrs. 8 mths.
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Dark Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	27/06/1896 at Walkerville, Essex Co.
Religion	Walkerville, Ontario
Last Place of Employment	Student- Chatham Collegiate Institue
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	March 7th, 1916
Where Enlisted	London, Ontario
Next of Kin	Mother- Mrs. M. D. Teetzel

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