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Rank Private
Service # 3139108
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 3139108 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10679 – 74, Item: 331281, PDF:- B10679-SO74,  Date of Birth 26/01/1894 at Chatham, ON. Son / next of kin:  of John Zimmer of R. R. #2 Northwood, Kent Co., ON. A Single. farmer. MSA 714866 AC. Place of Birth: Chatham, ON. No military training. Medical Exam at Chatham,ON. 23/10/17 A2  Attestation: 18/06/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR.  CDP 24/10/17  Brother of Eugene 3139107.  Declaration: Joseph Eugene Zimmer 18/06/18.

Apparent age: 24 yrs. 4 mths. Height: 5’ 7 ½”, Weight: 138 #, Girth: 36” Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. Eyes R 20/20 L 20/30. Hearing: R & L Normal.  To 97th Bn. – CFC. – 10/10/18 – France. WOR – Demob 24/05/19. Attested: at London, ON. 18/06/18. 

26/04/19 at Kimmal Park for return to Canada. To 13th Reserve Bn. New Brunswick Regt. Return to Canada TOS No. 1 Dist. SOS – DISP. 23/05/19. Discharge 21/05/19.

 Arrived in England 15/08/18  aboard S.S. Pannonia. Classified Ab to be trained 4/09/18. 

26/07/18 Embarked – disembarked 15/08/18 to England. TOS 30/08/18 – 20/09/18 Transfer to Forestry Corp. CFC at Sunningdale 10/10/18. – Transfer to France. SOS for demobilization to CFC – LEHAVRE 11/03/19, Disc. Section: 23/05/19 – Arrived in England 15/08/18  

SOS 26/04/1919 AT Rhye 12/05/19 S.O.S. to Canada. 11/05/19 Rhyl “No Disability”. Proceeding on Discharge – 97th Bn. Res. 13th CFC Date of Discharge 23/05/19 at London, ON. Category A111, Group 1. Served in France for 6 months.  

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (24-10-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10679 - 74
Height 5'7 1/2"
Weight 138 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 24 yrs. 4 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Birthplace 26/01/1894 at Chatham, ON.
Next of Kin John Zimmer of R. R. #2 Northwood, Kent Co., ON (Father)

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