| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 2433328 |
| Unit # | No.1. Forestry Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 2433328. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1930 – 52, Date of Birth: 21/02/1884, ITEM: 113361, PDF:- B1930-S0-52, Present address: 197 King St., Chatham, Kent Co. ON. Born at Northfleet, Kent, England. Father – William and mother Hanstant, were living in Wardsvile 23/05/1917. Married in 1914 to Nellie, they lived at 197 King Street, Chatham ON. Married (wife) a daughter, Rose at 17 months. He worked as a labourer. Vaccinated-Yes. Attestation: 9/05/ 1917 at London, ON, No.1. Forestry Bn. Date of Service :- 4/09/18
Apparent Age: 33 yrs. 3 mths., Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 37”, Weight: 127# to 140#, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown. Vision 20/20, Hearing: both ears – Good. “Fit” 9/05/17 at London, ON. 9/05/17 – No.1 Forestry Draft Co. A Tattoo – on his left forearm.
Disc Certificate:- No. 1, Forestry Draft – London, ON. 9/05/1917 to 19th Batt. in France age: 35 yrs. 19/03/19 contracted Tonsillitis – Cured, at Wardsville, ON. 8/04/16 – Nellie and baby Rose to there parents while William was in service. 14/06/17 he lost his 5th finger about middle of metacarpal bone on his right hand – unable to have it straight ring finger.
Arv. in England: 23/08/17 – aboard the S. S. Grampian. 17/09/18 Bn. SOS TO THE 19bn, 7/04/19 tp England – 14/04/19 – TOS : from 19th Bn. 6/04/19. 60-1’58 – 15/05/19. Proceed.
William was Drafted to Forestry on draft. 2 yrs. 4mos, 19th Bn. 0n 8 mos. Demob. 24/05/1919. He was taken to Witley Camp – Sussex 4/04/19.
24/06/19. Owing – SOS – to Canada 13/05/1919. Came on Tonsillitis: 19/03/19 = Discharge 24/03/19 Discharge – Proceeding on Discharge: from 19th Bn. 24/05/1919 – DEMOB – to Wardsville, ON. 24/05/19 at Toronto ON.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1930 – 52, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Weight | 127 to 140 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 33 yrs. 3 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 21/02/1884 at Northfleet, Kent, England. |
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