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Rank Private
Service # 3137513
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Kent Bridge

Regimental number: 3137513. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1598 – 40,Item: 94179, PDF:- B1589-SO40. At Kent Bridge, ON. 727469AC.  Date of Birth: 04/09/1898 at Camden Twsp, Kent Co., ON. (single) Railroad labour. Son of Richard Chalcraft of Kent Bridge, brother of Mathew John 4005136. A single railroad (Section Foreman) living in Kent Bridge. MSA 727469 AC. Attestation: 31/05/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. Medical Examination at Chatham, ON. 13/11/1917 – Declaration: Richard Ross Chalcraft – 31/05/1918.

Apparent Age: 25 yrs. 8 mths., Height: 5’ 2”, Girth: 35”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. – 2 Moles on back of his neck, Vision 20/20. – Hearing – Normal. 31/05/1918 at London at London, ON.   

30/01/1919 – Discharged (Class 2) – Kit Shortage: -il – Class 2 Apparent Age: 24 yrs. 3mos. , Weight: 131 # – 31/05/1918. 

LAST PAY – 3137513 – 21/01/19 – $103.30 – 30/01/1919 at London, ON. – 7/09/18 Embarked – CANADA – DISEMBARKED – ENGLAND – 4/09/18. 21/01/19 – Authority Discharged – Demob. – Last entry 31/05/18 – 3137513.

AWL:- 216/4/08/18, 226- 14/08/18 , 230-18/08/18 , 243-31/08/18 , 270-27/09/18 , 270-27/09/18, 309- 5/11/18, 317/ 13/11/18, 333 – 29/11/18, 19/02/1919 (102-C- 286) at London,: 21/01/1919 # 727469 – 1st Batt. WOR. – 21, 21/01/19 at London, ON – 21/01/19.     

Found on Kent Bridge Roll of Honour.  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources KB-RH, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1598 – 40
Height 5'2"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 25 yrs. 8 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Birthplace 04/09/1898 at Camden Twsp, Kent Co., ON.

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