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Rank Private
Service # 778273
Unit # 12th Bn., 127th Bn.
Resident Orford Twsp.

Regimental number: 778273 Rank: SGT Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9562 – 36, Item: 273410, PDF:- B9562. Born at Highgate, ON., (father) Date of Birth 20/11/1892 at High Gate, Orford Twsp. Kent, Co. Son of Roland Bruce Teetzel of Highgate, ON., mother Christinan – 7/08/16. Brother of Louis Bruce (778272).  A single drug clerk living in Highgate, Vaccinated – Yes. Orford Twsp., Kent Co. ,ON. Heart misses a beat sometimes. Proceeding of two Medicals Board.  Member of 12th Regt. York Rangers. Attestation: 4/01/1916 at Richmond Hill. To 127th Bn.

Proceeding of two Medical Boards. CRT /OS 3RD C.C.D – Medical Dept. – Good History. Trench Fever – Active –  Military Service – “Chronic Bronchitis” – Subjective – He is troubled with a very severe cough all of the time.” Sent to Hospital in France with “ Trench Fever” – Active Military Service – “ Chronic Bronchitis”. “Subjective: He is troubled with very severe cough all of the time.  

Sent to Hospital in France with Trench Fever and transferred to Cosham Mil. Hosp. – Sent to Epson.      

Member of 12th Regt. York Rangers, Active Militia, to  12th Regt. – York Rangers. (Non-Active – York Rangers. Attestation: 4/01/1916 at Richmond Hill. To 127th Bn. Magistrate – Richmond Hill. – 4/01/16.

Apparent Age: 23 yrs. 1 mth., Height: 5’ 8 ¼”, Girth: 36 ½”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair Brown. “Fit” 4/01/16 at Richmond Hill, ON. 5/01/16 A/ O. C. 127 York Rangers 0S. Batt.

18/08/17 at Alexandra MH Cosham – Trench Fever. 25/08 17: M. C. H. – Epson, 25/10/17 – 4.C. G. Hosp. Basingstock 7/12/17 – Deselayea – Trench Fever – admitted 24/10/17. Disch: – 7/12/17. – Service at home 12 Fld. 8. 4th Gen. Basingstoke :- 24/08/17 – CRT – France – Last address: Highgate, ON. Last address: – Richmond Hill, ON 

127th Batt. 5/01/31 – August. Unit Sailed:- 22/08/16 Arv. in England S. S. Olympic, 30/08/16 – 12/01/17. 127 Bn. O/S:- Borden. Arv.. 20/02/17 in FRANCE,  10/02/17 –  with 127TH now known as 2nd Bn. CRT. 28/08/17 to 30/10/17 at Basingstoke – 24/03/19 SOS to Canada.

Disc fro HMS – 30/03/19 to Knotty Ash Camp – Liverpool – Dental

Disc. 24/19/17 fit. Boarded at Seaford “Mar. 1918 working inside an chest conditions was unchanged. Category B. 11 – CHRONIC BRONCHITIS.

Embarked for Canada – at Halifax – Proceeding 30/03/19 – to Toronto, ON.

Found at pg. 269 Orford historical book.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9562 - 36
Height 5'8 1/4"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 23 yrs. 1 mth.
Complexion Fair
Hair Fair Brown
Birthplace 20/11/1892 at Orford Twsp.

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