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Rank Private
Service # 3130831
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Bothwell

Son of Albert Allen of R. R. # 3 Strathroy, ON. A single farmer living at his father’s farm. MSA 768100 AC. Attestation: 13/03/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR.

 Regimental number: 3130831 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 100 – 26, Item #: 5960 PDF: B0100-S026 Date of Birth: 02/03/1885 at Bothwell, Zone Twsp., Kent Co. Son of Albert Allen of R. R. # 3 Strathroy, ON.  Next of kin: Sarah Allen, Mother, of Strathroy, Ontario
 A single farmer living at his father’s farm. MSA 768100 AC. Attestation: February 24, 1916 in Chatham, Ontario with the 1st Battalion WOR. Age: 30 years.

Additional info:
Complexion, eyes, hair: Dark, Blue, Dark brown.

Before these events he was discharged from service for being absent upon new enlistment.

He arrived in England on May 24, 1918, then taken on strength from Canada at Seaford, England.

September 7, 1918 He was struck off to the CEF, and on October 5, 1918 He was taken on to the 2nd Battalion in the field in Seaford, England.

On February 4, 1919 He was directed to forfeit 7 days’ pay for having been absent from parade in the field, but his absence was not documented so it is unclear how many days he was absent.  It is presumed that he was missing in action for approximately 7 days.

On March 28, 1919, he was taken on from the 2nd to the CE upon his return to Bramshott.
On May 7, 1919, he was struck off the CEF upon his return to Canada. 

Earnings: $20.00/month

Discharge: Struck off due to general demobilization in 1919 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 100 - 26, LAC Search, Jocelyn Jones
Eye Colour Blue
Age 30 yrs
Complexion Dark
Hair Dark Brown
Birthplace 02/03/1885 at Bothwell, Zone Twsp., Kent Co.
Next of Kin Sarah Allen - Mother of Strathroy, ON

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