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Rank Private
Service # 3135388
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Muirkirk

Regimental number: 3135388 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1487 – 4, Item: 87510, PDF:- B1487-S004.  Date of Birth 29/12/1896 at Orford Twsp., Kent Co. ON. Son of Thomas Carey of Palmyra, ON. A single farmer living at Palmyra. MSA 755180 AC.  Muirkirk, place of birth: Orford, Twsp. Kent Co. ON. No previous Military experience.   Attestation: 15/05/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. Medical Exam: at London, ON. 15/05/18 (A2). Declaration of Recruit 15/05/18.

Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 5 mths. Height: 5’ 10”, Girth: 37 ½ “, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown, Vision: 20/20, Hearing: R & L: Normal, Weight: 159#. 1st Bn. – at London, ON. 16/05/18 

Appointed as Director to Army ‘Signals’. Last Pay: 30/01/19  at $85.89. 1/31/19 at London, ON 

London Discharge – Demob. CEF 1357 ‘Last Entry’ – 4/02/1919 ‘Kit’ Clearance. – 4/02/19 

Found at pg. 269 Orford historical book. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (23-10-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1487 - 4
Height 5'10"
Weight 159 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 21 yrs. 5 mths.
Complexion Medium
Hair Brown
Birthplace 29/12/1896 at Orford Twsp., Kent Co. ON.

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