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Rank Private
Service # 3132219
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 3132219 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2094 – 31. ITEM:- 123000, PDF:- B2094 – SO31. Date of Birth 18/09/1891 at Chatham, ON. A Single Miller. N. of K:-  Son of George Crackel, of 163 Grand Ave. West, Chatham, ON. A single miller living at his father’s home. MSA 708042 AC. No previous Military experience at Chatham, ON 5/10/1917 (A11)  Attestation: 4/03/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR.

Apparent Age: 26 yrs. 6 mths, Height: 5’ 5” , Girth:- 37”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown. Vision R & L 20/20, Hearing: R & L- 12’, 1st WOR. at London, ON. 11/04/18 – 1st WOR – DEMOB.  

Admission: 11/04/18 – Rheumatism – Discharge Unit: – 10/10/18 – MSA:- Nil – Absence Without Pay – “Conditional Leave”  13/10/18 – Category – “E” in accordance with CEFRO # 977 – para I.D: 30-C-776 – dated 10/10/18 as Noted – Last Pay: 12/10/18  $90.70 – 9/04/18 D.O. 284 – WOR – 18/10/18 at London, ON. – 9/10/18 – Prior to Enlistment.

Cause: Cold and exposure – Chronic Rheumatism “ Subject: – Complains of pain and weakness in small of his back and right thigh, much worse in wet weather or after exercise. States that a walk of one Mile tires his right leg and causes it to stiffen up and ache. Category “E” . Specialist’s Report : 8/08/18 – “Consider tonsils throat not cause of any focal infection.  W.J. Brown – Major.

Review at Military Hospital – Wolseley Barracks – London, ON.  9/04/18 – 14/08/18 – Rheumatism.  “ Has had Rheumation in back for about 4 yrs. off and On. Worse in wet weather – Pains in lumber – sacral region – 19/09/18 – Condition about the same 10/10/18 – NO CHANGE.    

Form of WILL; Ida Crackel of 163 Grand Ave. W. – Chatham, ON. 11/04/18.

Demobilization: SOS on return to Registrars records – 16/10/18 – D.O. # 284, PARA B. 11-10-18. Discharge under auth. of P.C. 3051 of 11/12/18 – Proposed Residence after Discharge – to 163 Grand Ave. W. – Chatham, ON. 4/01/1919.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2094 - 31, LAC Search
Height 5' 5"
Eye Colour Brown
Age 26 yrs. 6 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Dark Brown
Birthplace 18/09/1891 at Chatham, ON.
Next of Kin George Crackel, (Father) of 163 Grand Ave. West, Chatham, ON

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