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Rank Private
Service # 3138811
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Rondeau

Regimental number: 3138811. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3834 – 28, ITEM: 436831, PDF:- B3834 S028. Date of Birth: 27/01/1896 at Rondeau, Harwich Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Place of Birth: 27/01/1896, at Rondeau, Kent Co., ON. (single). Engineer. Son of George Griffith of Rondeau, Kent Co. – None at Chatham, ON 18/10/18 (A2).   A single engineer  living at Rondeau. MSA 757081 AC. Attestation: 17/06/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR.

Apparent Age: 22 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’ 10” , Girth: 36”, Complexion: Dark (negro), Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. – Vision: R & L- 20/20, HEARING: Normal R & L AT LONDON, ON – 18/06/1918 

Date 17/06/18 – Discharge : 14/01/19 – Weight: 137 #, “Injury: Scar- (3” in length in the right Post axillary Line”) – Both feet flat does not give any trouble, and had them. London, ON. 14/01/1918 – Wolsley Barracks : – London, ON. 17/06/18 – 2/07/18 (17 days). GC 

Discharge: at London ONT. – 17/06/18 – Canada. Demob.:- of CEF R.O. #1357 – 22YRS. 11mos. at London ON. 14/01/1919 – London, ON. Discharge Demob.: – RO #1357. w/e 14/01/19 – Last Entry: – Last  Pay:- Discharge 14/01/19 – $71.20 – Kit Clear. 16/01/1919 at London, ON. – Demob.: RO #1357 – W/e 14-1- 19 Daily Orders # 14 – d/14/01/19 at London, ON 14/01/1919.       

Reported on his attestation paper as being “negro”.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3834 – 28, LAC Search
Height 5'10"
Eye Colour Brown
Age 22 yrs. 5 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Black
Race Negro
Birthplace 27/01/1896 at Rondeau, Harwich Twsp., Kent Co., ON.

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