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Rank Private
Service # 190033, 3139990
Unit # 91st Bn., 1st, WOR
Resident Blenheim

Regimental numbers: 190033 / 3139990. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 494 – 31, Item: 28319, PDF:- B0494-SO31. Date of Birth: 30/08/1894 or 30/08/1895 at Blenheim, ON. Present address: Florence, ON. R. R. #3. Date of Birth 30/08/1895. Born at Blenheim, ON., Kent Co. Son of Amy Bassett (mother) of, R. R. #  3 Florence, ON. A single farmer living at his mother’s home. Served 2 months in the 91st Bn.  4/03/1916,  MSA 711231 AC. Attestation 1/11/1918 at London, ON. 1/11/18   to 1st WOR.

Apparent Age, 23 yrs. 2 mths., Height: 5’ 3”., Girth: 36”, Weight: 136#, Complexion: 36”, Complexion: – Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. VRE. (vision) 100/20, VRE. 100/20, Hearing: R: 15 Ft. / L:100/20 at London, ON. – General Demob. Medically Unfit. 1”scar behind left ear 

Discharge: 1st Depot Batt. WOR at London, ON. 1/11/18. Served in Canada. Demob CEF – RO. #1328 – Demob – CEF – Ro # 1328 – Date of Discharge 28/11/18 at London. 28/11/18 Dist. #1. Discharge Cert. – Signed at London, ON. 28/11/18 to 91st O/S. Batt.190033 4/03/16 – Vision requirement before enlisting.

LAST PAY:- Discharge 28/11/18 in accordance with the C.E.F. RO. # 1328 – 1/11/18 to 28/11/18. Pay  $ 65.80, 3/12/1918 at London, ON. plus $ 50.00 – Victory Bond. Bal. Due, $45.58 – Pay 419.00 14/12/18 at London, ON. B11. Discharge: Demob. CEF W/0 28/11/18 – Last Entry – 1916 Mar 31 to 1/05/16 – Disc. 2/04/16 – Close by Payment. Trans to C. Co. 2/11/18 – Discharge 26/11/18 – Carded 21/08/16 to 28/11/18 at London.          

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 494 - 31, LAC Search
Height 5'3"
Weight 136lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 23 yrs. 2 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Birthplace 30/08/1894 or 30/08/1895 at Blenheim, ON

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