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Rank Private
Service # 3139268
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Turnerville

Regimental number: 3139268 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1237 – 50, Item: 73670, PDF:- B1237-SO50. Present address: Turnerville, ON. Date of Birth 01/01/1896 at Chatham Twsp, Turnerville, Kent Co. ON. “Single” farmer.“ Son of Christopher Buckingham (father) of Turnerville. Single farmer. MSA 728806 AC. No previous Military experience.  Attestation: 10/07/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. Medical: 17/06/18 – Category A. – none before – 10/07/1918 – 10/07/18.

Apparent Age: 22 yrs. 6 mths, Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 34 ½”,  Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown, Vision: 20/20, Hearing: unknown? At London, ON. 10/07/18.

3139268 – Disc. Demob.: 26/01/1919. Last Pay: $84.47. 30/01/1919 at London, ON. “Surface left upper arm. Scar – Bridge on Nose – a History of asthma at the age of 5 years of age.       

1st WOR 16/01/19 AT London, ON. 16/01/1919.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1237 - 50
Height 5'7"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 22 yrs. 6 mths.
Complexion Medium
Hair Light Brown
Birthplace 01/01/1896 at Turnerville, Chatham Twsp., Kent Co. ON

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