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Rank Private, A2
Service # 4005174
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Dover Twsp.

Regimental number: 4005174 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1569 – 32, Item: 92421, PDF:- B1569-S032. Date of Birth 07/09/1897 at Place of Birth at Dover Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of Noah Cassidy of Prairie Siding, Kent Co., ON. A single farmer living on his father’s farm. MSA Defaulter. MSA app.31/05/18. Attestation: 31/05/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. Noah had two daughters Rose (Regnier), Beulah (Rivard) and two sons Roland and Armand. MGF. No previous Military experience. At London, ON. 3/06/18 – Cat. A2 

Apparent Age: 20yrs. 9 mths., Height: 5’ 5 ½”, Girth: 35 ½ “, Weight: 170#, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown, Vision 30/20 Right – 20/20 Left eye. Hearing: 21/21 at London, ON. 31/05/18.

Discharge Certificate: 1st Dep., Bn., WOR at London, ON. 1st May 1918. Served in England C.C.C. – England. Embarked 28/07/18 Canada – Disembarked 15/08/18 at England 30/08/18.         

Demobilization: – 31/08/1919 at Halifax – NS. 23/08/19. Recoverd  – 26/08/18 with Mumps – Recovered (Meales and Mumps in childhood). Admitted to hospital at Aldershot 6/08/18 to 17/09/18 Had arrived in England 15/08/18. – 27/08/18 contracted Mumps at Aldershot – Disc. 17/09/18.    

30/08/18 – to 4th TOS 15/08/18 – 31/03/1919 with 4th Res. 16/08/19 – Proceeding to Canada – Embarked aboard the S. S. Belgic. Departed Liverpool 18/08/1919 Sailing 102-B- 21 : 16/08/19 to Canada, Contracted Mumps 27/08/18 – Disc: 7/09/19.

Date of Service: 15/08/19 at Chatham, ON. P.O. Proceeding on Discharge: Demob 31/08/1919  

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1569 – 32, MGF
Height 5'5 1/2"
Weight 170 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 20 yrs. 9 mths.
Complexion Medium
Hair Brown
Birthplace 07/09/1897 at Dover Twsp., Kent Co., ON

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