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Rank Private
Service # 123206
Unit # 70th Bn. - Machine Gun Section
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 123206. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1835 – 40, Item: 108005, PDF: – B1835-SO40.  Date of Birth: 29/07/1874 at Dublin, Ireland. Married to Ellen Codyre, they lived at 154 Colborne St., Chatham, ON, where he worked as a painter. Vaccination:- Yes.  Member of the Queens Royal West Surrey Regt. (UK). Attestation: 8/09/1915 at Chatham, ON to 70th Bn., Machine Gun section.

Apparent Age: 41 yrs.. Height: 5’ 4”, Girth: 34 ½” , Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Blue/Grey, Hair: Dark Brown. “Fit” – 8/09/1915 at Chatham, ON. – 7/09/15 O/S/ Bn. “Inefficient ” Separation – “Wife. (Ellen).

Discharged 25/11/15 – 70 Bn. Discharged “No likely to become an efficient soldier – Auth. 87. 18.5 at London, ON. – “Not likely to become an efficient Soldier – I.D. – 87/18/5” at London, ON. 25/11/15.  

“INEFFICIENT”

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1835 – 40, LAC Search
Height 5' 4"
Eye Colour Blue/Grey
Age 41 yrs.
Complexion Dark
Hair Dark Brown
Birthplace 29/07/1874 at Dublin, Ireland

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