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Rank Private, A2
Service # 3135283
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Dresden

Regimental number: 3135283. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3507 – 56, Item: 415062, PDF:- B3507-  S056. Present address: Dresden.  Date of Birth: 31/03/1897 at Dresden, Kent Co., ON. (single – farmer) Son of Robert and Francis Gibson of Dresden. Member of 24th Kent Regt., a single farmer living in Dresden. MSA 719096 AC. Attestation: 16/05/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR. Medical Exam: at London, ON. 15/04/18 – A2. Declaration:10/05/18.

Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 1 mth., Height: 5’ 11 ½”, Girth: 36”, Weight: 147#, Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Black. Vision: 20/20, Hearing: L Normal. 11/05/18 at London, ON.

Medical History: (Gen Demob) – 66 Murray St., Chatham, ON. A11. Last Pay: Aug.4/27. 23/08/18 – $35.30 SOS 25/07/18.    

19/08/1918 – Admitted to Hospital – Discharge at London, ON. 16/05/18 – Discharge: 1/06/18 – 3/06/18.

25/07/18 S.O.S. 1st Batt. on Transfer. 

Date of admission – 15/06/18 – Disc. 19/06/18 ‘Renal Colic. – 15/06/18 – Temp. 102.4 – pain in upper chest 6/06/18 – Same as above, 18/06/18 Fit. Temp. 103 Myalgie paurs. Headache & cough.

16/05/18 Tackycardia – Queens Park – Military Hosp. – London. Tachycardia 1/06/18 – 19/06/18. Discharged 19/06/18 Trans:- 9/06/18 – Special Service No.1.

Proceedings on Discharge: 1st, Bn. Garrison Regt. Diosc. Date 23/08/18 S.O.S. – 23/08/18 D.O. # 86, para A – 25/07/18. Proposed Residence – Dresden, ON. – Confirmation 7/01/19.   

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3507 – 56, LAC Search
Height 5'11 1/2"
Weight 147 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Grey
Age 21 yrs. 1 mth.
Complexion Ruddy
Hair Black
Birthplace 31/03/1897 at Dresden, Kent Co., ON.

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