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Rank Cpl., General
Service # 1100096
Unit # 256th Bn. Railroad Const. Bn.
Resident Croton

Regimental number: 1100096 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3325 – 11. Item: 398188, PDF:- B3325 – S011.  Date of Birth: 10/09/1882 at Croton, Kent Co., ON. Married to Ivy Irene Fry, a draughtsman living at 426 Korah Road, Steelton, ON. No Military experience.  Attestation:  At  Sault Ste. Marie –  24/02/1917 at Sault Ste. Marie, ON to  256th Railroad Const. Bn. Father – Charles, Mother – Olivia, Children: Ethel: 7 years, Marie: 5 years 

Apparent Age: 34 yrs., 5 mths., Height: 5’ 7 1/2”, Girth: 38”, Weight: 163#,  Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair. “Fit“ – 24/02/17 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON. 24/02/17 – Declared fit by Board – at Toronto – MOB. Centre”. LAST PAY :  No 2 Dist. Dep. – Discharge 27/03/1919 – $170.49 – Dental Cert. “Fit”. 

Knotty Ash Camp at Liverpool. Service in England and France – “DEMOB”   AGE 36 YRS. Vaccine Scar on left arm – 27/03/1919. Dix Camp – Toronto 22/03/19 and Examinations – For use in Canada – Dental History 22/03/19 – Slightly flat footed.

Embarked for overseas – from Halifax 26/03/17 – Disembarked at Liverpool – Disembarked to Havre 19/06/1917 – 14/08/17 – to CMR – 17/06/17 to 3/11/17 promoted Cp. 28/10/17 – Field – 30/01/19 TOS – 2901/1919 to 15/02/19 – Knotly Ash – M B 23/02/19 – MT Belgic – 23/02/19 – Posted to Ex. Amp – Leave 6/08/19 to 20/03/1919 – to  27/03/19 – SOS – Discharged “M” to W.B.G. – Date of Service: 19/06/17,

Proceeding on Discharge: 256th Bn. Disc– Toronto, ON.  – 27/03/1919 – General – 36 yrs. 7/03/19 S.O. S – 27/03/1919 – General 38 yrs. – 7/03/19 – S.O.S. – CANADA.       

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3325 – 11, LAC Search
Height 5'7 1/2"
Weight 163 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 34 yrs. 5 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Fair
Birthplace 10/09/1882 at Croton, Kent Co., ON.

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