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Rank Private
Service # 529042
Unit # CAMC
Resident Greenwood

Regimental number(s): 529042. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1500 – 58, Item: 88320, Pdf:- B1500-SO58. Present address: Merlin, ON., Glenwood, Kent Co. Date of Birth: 24/12/1898 at Glenwood, Kent Co., ON. Son of William Frederick Carnahan of Merlin, ON. A single student living in Merlin. Vaccination – Yes. No previous Military experience. Attestation: 7/02/1917 at London, ON. to C.A.M.C.

Attestation: 7/02/17. Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 1 mth., Height: 5’ 5”, Girth: 34”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair Dark Brown. Medical Exam: “Fit”.   

2/02/17 at London, ON. 7/02/17 – 2nd Cam. Gen. Hospital in France. C.A.M.C. – London, ON. 7/02/17  – 2nd  Cdn. General Hosp. – in France. ARV. England. 12/04/17  CAMC – from France 31/05/17 . 14/05/17. Embarked Havre – Disembarked 16/06/17 “Water Detail”. Embarked Havre – Disembarked 16/06/17 – on Water Detail.

22/06/18  – 15 granted leave, 6/07/18 Rejoined from Leave. 5 days Granted leave, 6/07/18 Rejoined from leave. 26/12/18 TOS 28/12/18 ceased to be att. As in WE. 26/12/18 TIS from unit   28/12/18 Ceases to be Att. As in WE. 

24/03/19 – Proceed to England. 24/03/19 – Proceeded to England 2/03/19 – Embarked – Liverpool 16/04/19 –Disembarked at Halifax 23/04/1919.   25/04/19 ,”Uniform is not to be worn after expiration of the month from date of discharge except by special permission of G.O.C.” Say he had Pneumonia in June 1913 before enlistment. Made good recovery. Has never had trouble since 

2/03/19 – Birth Place at Glenwood, Kent Co. “Says he had Pneumonia in June 1913 before enlistment. He made a good recovery. Has never had trouble since.” 

Embarked – from Liverpool 16/04/19 – Disembarked at Halifax 23/04/1919. No.2 Dist – Toronto. 16/04/19 SOS. Proceeding to Canada – Sailed List “K”.  Demobilization 25/04/19 – Assigned Pay.

Last address: 202 West St. at Chatham, ON. 25/04/19 at Hamilton.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources MCU-RH, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1500 – 58
Height 5'5"
Eye Colour Grey
Age 18 yrs. 1 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Dark Brown
Birthplace 24/12/1898 at Glenwood, Kent Co., ON.

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