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Rank Private
Service # 3139279
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Thamesville

Regimental number: 3139279. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2181 – 26. Item: 127741, PDF:- B2181-SO26. Date of Birth: 30/06/1894 at Thamesville, Kent Co., ON. Present address:R. R. # 1 Thamesville, Kent Co. ON. Place of Birth: Thamesville, Kent Co. , ON. (single) farmer. N.of K.:- Son of Alex Cowell of R. R. #  1 Thamesville. A single farmer living on his father’s farm. No Military experience. MSA 727461 AC. Attestation: 18/06/1918 – Category ‘A’  at London, ON to 1st WOR. Declaration:- 10/07/18.

Apparent Age: 24 yrs., Height: 5’ 6”, Girth: 33 ½” Weight: 114#, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Brown, Vision: 20/20, Hearing: R & L – Normal. Attestation: 10/07/1928 at London, ON.

LAST PAY: –  1/09/18 to – 19/09/18. Struck off strength – Effect 19/10/18 – L.W.P. – 18/09/18 – KIT DEFF. $36.70. – Granted L.W. P. from 19/09/18 to 19/10/18 – Enlistment 10/07/18 – D.O. 257 WOR – 20/09/18 to London, ON. – Dental: 10/07/18 . Medical Exam: “ Has had pluminary pneumonia – negative. “ Fair development – fair health at London, ON. 18/10/18 – Medical Boarb – London, ON. 10/07/18 (A11) .

Proceeding on Discharge: – 19/10/18 at London, ON. – Register’s records – Struck Off Sttrength – 24/09/18

D.O. #257, PARA. B 14/04/18 – DISCHARGED – under authority of P.C. – 3051 of 11/12/18 – R.R. Thamesville, ON. Place of HQ. Mil. Dist. No. 1 – London, ON. 4/01/1919.   

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2181 – 26, LAC Search
Height 5'6"
Weight 114 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Hazel
Age 24 yrs.
Complexion Medium
Hair Brown
Birthplace 30/06/1894 at Thamesville, Kent Co., ON.
Next of Kin Alex Cowell (father) of R. R. # 1 Thamesville, ON

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