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Rank Private
Service # 3133858
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Cedar Springs

Date of Birth 01/06/1895 at Cedar Springs, Kent Co., ON. Son of Martha Adams of Morpeth, ON., where he was living. A single farmer. Attestation: 9/05/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR.

Regimental number: 3133858 (also listed as 726019AC “particulars of research form) Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 28 – 27, Item: 1482, PDF: B0028-S027, PDF: 80028-S027. Date of Birth 01/06/1895 at Cedar Springs and was living at Morpeth,  Kent Co., ON. Son of Martha Adams of Morpeth, ON., where he was living. A single farmer. Attestation: 9/05/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR, Age – 22 yrs. Medical done at Ridgetown Dr. D. Marr, 4/05/18.

Eyes: Brown/Hazel, Complexion: Dark (another document listed his as fair-skinned, Hair: Dark. (this may be from mother or father, the latter is not identified. 

He was reported to a Medical Board which identified a Goitre and Otitis Medes. His medical history reported he had trouble swallowing, had pain in his eyes after reading for 20 minutes of reading [reported 20/10 right eye and 30/20 left eye]. He reported he had  a discharge from his right ear – and confirmed discharge was evident. 

Gordon ranked as a private for the 1st Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment (WOR). He was then struck off to No. 42 Para E. Park on 7/06/18. This is the date of the Battle of Belleau Wood. On 27 August, 1918 he was struck off strength again to the 1st.,battalion, but this time it was a transfer to the reserves.  

Gordon S. Adams was discharged from the Army 11/12/1918. He did not serve overseas. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources pg. 153 Morpeth historical book., RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 28 - 27, LAC-FMF, J. Jones, GOH
Eye Colour brown/hazel
Age 22 yrs
Complexion Dark
Hair Dark
Birthplace Cedar Springs, Kent Co., ON

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