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Service # 2365574
Unit # 70th Bn.

Regimental Number: 2365574, Date of Birth: 14/04/1891, Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3084 – 43, Item Number: 386400. Born 14/04/1891 at Ridgetown, ON. Item: 386400, PDF:- B3084-SO43.  Vaccinated – Yes.  The son of Joseph Findlay of Provost, Alberta.  A single manufacture’s agent. He was living at the West End YMCA in Toronto. Previously served with the 70th Battery O/S 5 Mths. as a Lieutenant. Attestation: 28/09/1917. (13) Have you ever been discharged from any of His Majesty’s Forces as medically unfit. (14) If so, what was the nature of the disability? (15) Have you ever been referred to serve in any Branch of his Majesty’s Forces and been rejected. (16) If so what was the reason. Attestation: 28/09/17.

Apparent Age: 26 yrs. 6 mths., Girth: 37″., Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown. Earing OK. Each eye: D 20. Nose and throat. OK. “Fit”. Toronto Mobilization Centre  – 28 Sept. 1917 at Toronto, ON., 2/5/17 

“Having been accepted as canontate for a Commission in the British Army. – officer Corp at U of T – Disc. 13/10/17 – Toronto Mobilization Centre. 28/09/17. Medical History  28/09/17 at Toronto – 26 yrs. 6 mths. Prior to enlisting he was with the Manufacture’s Agent, Height:   5’7 ¾” , Weight: 132 ½#, Chest: 33” , Vaccination: infancy. Hearing OK, Vision 20/20, Nose & Throat – U OF T- Training Co. 

Cdn Compensation – Last Pay $27.20 – To enter to the Imperial Army. – Co. 15/10/17 – to 13/10/17 at Toronto, 28 Sept. 1917 U of T 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3084 – 43, Item Number: 386400, LAC, D, Heuston (10/09/15)
Height 5'7 3/4"
Weight 132 1/2 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 26 yrs. 6 mths.
Complexion Medium
Hair Light Brown
Birthplace 14/04/1891 at Ridgetown, ON.

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