No soldier photo found.
Rank Private
Service # 3132728
Unit # 1st, W.O.R.
Resident Dresdem

Regimental number: 3132728 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9903 – 23, Item: 622056, pdf:- B9903-S023. Present address: Shoel Lake, Manitoba.  Date of Birth: 10/09/1894 at Dresden, ON. Son of Frank VanDusen of Shoal Lake, Manitoba, brother of Reginald Vern 425438.. A single farmer living at Shoal Lake. MSA no number. No previous military contact.  Attestation: 16/04/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR. Category ‘A’ 16/04/18.

Apparent age: 23 yrs. 7 mos. Height: 5’ 7 ½ “, Girth: 381/2” Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light. Vision 20/20, Hearing R & L 21+. Weight: 146# 15/04/18 at London, ON. 1917 – 18  Apr. 15/04/17 to May 1918.

To 1st Manitoba Regt., effective 31/05/18. Disc. 6/10/18 – Discharged Demob. RO135 – 6/01/19. Discharge:- 1st Dept. Batt WOR 15/04/18 served in CANADA ONLY. Garnet contracted Measles 1918 in June and made a good recovery. No condition – No Disability 2/01/19 at HQ Winnipeg Man. Regt. 

MANITOBA Regt. 1/02/1919. Date of Disc:- 9/01/19  Winnipeg Man.  30/01/19 at Winnipeg. Reason for Discharge – Demobilization (Draftee) 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9903 - 23, LAC Search
Height 5'7 1/2"
Weight 146 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 23 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Light
Birthplace 10/09/1894 at Dresden, ON.

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