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Rank Private
Service # 3139275
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident R.R.2 Blenheim

Regimental number: 3139275. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2076 – 21 Item: 122051, PDF: B-2076-S021. Date of Birth: 19/08/1896 at Fontmell Magna, Dorset, England. Present address:- R. R. #2 – Blenheim,ON. – 704481AC. Place of Birth: Fontmell, Wagna, Dorset, England. Single / farmer. N of K: Mrs. John Cowley. (mother). Son of  John Cowley of R. R. # 2 Blenheim, Harwich Twsp., Kent Co., ON.  A single farmer living on his father’s farm – No Militia – next of kid. MSA 704481 AC. Attestation: 10/07/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. No previous Military experience. Place: London, ON. 18/06/18 – Cat.- A 10/07/18.

Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 10 mths., Height: 5’ 10” , Girth:- 38 ½”, Complexion: Dark. Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown. 20/20 VRE. VLS, earing: R & L- Normal., London, ON. 10/07/18 – DEMOB. – 10/07/18. A FARMER . (A )- London, ON. /01/1919 – Last Entry – Medical at Armories – Chatham, ON. – Weight: 144#- London, ON – 10/07/18.    

LAST PAY:- 1st Depot Batt. – W.O.R. – 16/01/1919 ‘Discharge’  1/01/19 to 16/01/19  – Regt. pay – 16 days – LWP 1-1-19 to 16/01/1919 – $69.50 – “Kit Clean”. 10/07/18 – SINGLE – DEM. CEF – WOR DO. # 16 – 2/04/1919 at London, ON.

1st Depot Batt. WOE – London, ON – 4/01/1919 – 13/-1/19 – 8th January 1919 – 3139275.  Pte. Reginald John Cowley – 16/01/1919 – Dated at London, ON. – 16/01/19.   

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2076 – 21, LAC Search
Height 5'10"
Weight 144 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 21 yrs. 10 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Dark Brown
Birthplace 19/08/1896 at Fontmell Magna, Dorset, England.
Next of Kin Mrs. John Cowley, Mother

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