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Rank Private
Service # 3135870
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Blenheim

Regimental number: 3135870 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3054 – 16, Item: 385910, PDF:- B3054-SO16.   Date of Birth 11/04/1894 at County Down, Ireland. Present address: R. R. #2, Blenheim, ON. MSA: 70455 AC.  Son of James Ferguson (father) of  Waringstown, County Down, Ireland. Living at R. R. #2 Blenheim, ON. A single farmer. MSA 704551 AC. Attestation: 20/05/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR. No previous Military experience. Medical Exam: at Chatham, ON. 13/10/17 A2.

Apparent age: 24 yrs. 1 mth. Height: 5’ 3”, Girth: 33”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown, Vision R & L. 20/20, Hearing R. & L: Normal at London, ON. Scar beneath left knee. 20/05/18 at London, N. Date of service: 15/08/18, R.R. #2 Blenheim, ON., Kent Co.. 1st WOR 17/05/18 – May 31/18 

Isol. Aldershot 24/08/18  –  Rubella NYD. (6/09/18). Allenford, ON. Bruce Co. (950- Slight) Cat. A, Bramshott at Camp Hants – Dental.

Embarked 28/07/18, Canada. Disembarked 15/08/18 Eng. 30/08/18. 4th Can. Res. Bn. – Whiley – from Canada 10/02/19 – “ On Command” – Canadian – Bramshott. 27/03/19 4th Res. “ on transfer to “D” – Bramshott 10/02/19.

Mauretania 28/06/1919. To No.2 6/07/19 – Disc. Arv. Eng. 15/08/18. Arv. In England 15/08/18 Discharge Cert – 6/07/1919. Demobilization to Blenheim 6/07/19 at Toronto.                     

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (19-10-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3054 - 16
Height 5' 3"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 24 yrs. 1 mth.
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Birthplace 11/04/1894 at County Down, Ireland.

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