Regimental number: 3139260. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 750 – 10. Date of Birth: 07/01/1896 at Chatham, ON. Accession 1992-93/166. Present address: R. R. #4, Chatham, ON. Place: Chatham, ON.  Son of John Birkley (father) of R. R. # 4 Chatham. A single farmer living on his father’s farm. MSA 708454 AC. No previous Military Experience at London, ON.  Attestation: 10/07/1918 (C1) at London, ON to 1^st WOR.

Apparent Age: 22 yrs. 6 mths., Height: 5’ 7 ½”, Chest: 33”, Chest: 31” – Complexion: Dark: Eye: Blue, Hair: Dark Brown, Hearing L. normal – R normal 18/07/ on London, ON.

Medical History: 708454 AC. At Armouries – Chatham. Age: 21 yrs. 4 mths. Apparent Age: four No. Weight: 117, Chest: 31” Measurement: 33”. Physical: Fair. Vaccination: 1915 – Skylight at Hallvalgus – both feet – 4^th & 5^th toes inverted slightly – chest deformity (A) – London, On. – 7/10/18 (CI) 

30/10/18 – SOS – R to R – London 23/11/18 – 23/11/18 at London, ON. – Struck off strength on return to Registrar’s records /11/18 – D.O. No. 303, para C. Date : 30/18/18 – Discharged under auth of P.C. – 305 OF 11/12/18 

Struck Off Strength on return to Registrar’s records 28/11/18 – D.O. No. 303, Para C. – Date  30/1/18.

Discharge under auth. of P.C. 3051 of 11/12/18. HQ – Military Dist. No. 1 – London, ON. 3/01/1919. MSA D.O.- M.D. #1.         

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 750 – 10, LAC Search

Height	5'7 1/2"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	22 yrs. 6 mths.
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Dark Brown
Birthplace	07/01/1896 at Chatham, ON.

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