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Rank Private
Service # 3139259
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Charing Cross

Regimental number: 3139259 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 647 – 49 Date of Birth 25/11/1893 at Raleigh Twsp., Kent Co. ON. The son of Walter Bennett of R. R. #1 Charing Cross, Kent Co. ON. A single farmer living at home. MSA 706811 AC. Attestation: 10/07/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. Date of Birth: 25/11/1893, Raleigh Township, Kent Cio., ON. Single Anglican (farmer) N of K: Walter Bennett. (father) – at No. 1 Charing Cross, Kent Co. ON.  Previous Military experience. At Chatham, ON. 20/10/1917 (A11).  10 July,1918 before none – at Chatham, 20/19/1917 – 10/07/1918 before noon.

Apparent Age: 24 yrs. 7 mths., Height: 5’ 10 ½”, Chest: 38”, Chest: 34 ½”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown, Vision: 60/60. Hearing: Normal. At London, ON 10/07/1918. Axestesis above right eye. Vision: RN 60/20. L. E. 60/20, Hearing: Normal at London, ON 10/07/1918. 

LAST PAY:- Discharged, 25/01/19 to 25/01/19 – LWP 1/01/1919 to 25/01/19 – LWP 1/01/1919 to 25/01/19 (15247) $104.50 – Kit Clear “not outfitted” – 10/07/18 – Enlistment. CEF: Demobilization: WOR Do. #25 – 3/02/1919 at London, ON.   

Age 23 yrs. 11 mths. Height: 5/10/1/2” 159#, MSA 25/01/1919. Last entry – 3139259 – 10/07/18 – LMCH Wosley Bks. – London, ON 3/09/18 – Injured toes – Units 18/09/18 – C111 – Discharge: 25/01/1919 – Mil. Dist. 102-A -169. 2/01/1919. 25/01/19             

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (22-10-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 647 - 49, LAC Search
Height 5'10 1/2"
Eye Colour Brown
Age 24 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Birthplace 25/11/1893 at Raleigh Twsp., Kent Co. ON.

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