Regimental number: 931667, Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box: 9903-40, Item: 622073, PDF: B9903-S040. Living in Dresden, ON. DOB: 20/10/1898 at Camden Twsp., ON. The son of Cy Young of Windsor, ON. Living in Dresden, ON. N of K: Lancing Van Dyke (brother). A single Teamster.

Attestation: 14/12/1916 at Chatham, ON. Age 18 years, Height 5’ 9 ¼”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Dark, Hair: Black, Vision 20/20. Medical at Chatham, ON. 14/12/16, to No.2 Construction Batt 

Departed Halifax, NS. 28/03/17 aboard the S. S. Southland. Arrived in Liverpool England 7/05/17. Overseas o France: 17/04/17. Was docked 5 days pay – “Field Punishment” 

Embarked for Canada from Rhyl, England 27/12/18. Discharged HMS. At Demobilization 11/02/1919 at No. 1, Dist. Depot – London, ON. TOS at London, ON. 10/01/19. No service disability, scar on right thigh. Age 20 years.   

Note of interest: Reported living at 1088 Mersor St., Windsor, ON. Also listed living at 55 Highland St. Windsor, ON. 21/04/1922 

Afa: LAC.

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LAC

Height	5' 6''
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	17
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Black
Race	Colored
Birthplace	Chatham, Township
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Wescott House, Dresden
Average Earnings	$6.00 per day
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	December 1916
Where Enlisted	Dresden, Ontario
Next of Kin	Brother- George Vandyke, Dresden, Sister- Hazel Vandyke, Brother- Harry Vandyke, Landson Vandyke

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