Regimental number: 880074. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 73 – 51, Item #: 3865 PDF: B0073-S051. Date of Birth: 29/09/1890 at Durham City, Durham Co., England. Son of Thomas and Jennie Alderson of # 9 Hawthorne Terrace, Chesterlee, Durham City, England. A single bricklayer. Living in Wallaceburg. 

Attestation: 23/02/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186^th Bn. transferred to 122^nd Bn 

Next of kin/relationship: Mother, Jennie Alderson of 9 Hawthrone Terrace, Chester Lee, Durham, England
Father Thos. Alderson of the same address as above
Trade/Calling: Bricklayer. Church. Age: Around 27

Additional info: he was 4’11, which alarmed the people determining whether he was medically fit for service or not.  Under the “disease or disability” caption of his health records, his height is listed, but he was determined to be able-bodied and fit for service.
Complexion, Fair  Eyes, Blue Hair:  Brown.

Attestation: February 23, 1916 in Chatham, Ontario.  Transferred to the Canadian Forestry Corps (Sunningdale) – 122^nd Battalion.  June 20, 1917 Taken on strength by the Base Depot Canadian Forestry Depot in Sunningdale 112th Battalion.

July 3, 1917 Struck off strength to the 43^rd.  Coy in France. April 15, 1918 he was awarded the LEC Badge in the field January 29, 1919 Taken on from the 43^rd Coy to Sunningdale.

October 5, 1919 Struck to IMDCW in Sunningdale.

Earnings: $20.00/month

Discharge: He was discharged on May 28, 1919 due to general demobilization.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 73 – 51, LAC search, Jocelyn JONES. 2019

Height	4'11"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	27 yrs
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	29/09/1890 at Durham City, Durham Co., England
Next of Kin	Mother, Jennie Alderson of 9 Hawthrone Terrace, Chester Lee, Durham, England

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