Regimental number: 2458318 or  311. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4485 – 1 “ Trans from Forestry Depot – M. D. No. 1 5/09/17 (2458318) Date of Birth: 10/02/1896 at Dresden, Camden Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Present address – at Dresden, ON. N of K: Mrs. D. Hooper (mother) a Miller.   Son of John Hooper of Wallaceburg, Kent Co., ON. A single labourer. Vaccination – Yes.  Attestation: 13/06/1917 at Chatham, ON to 33^rd Bn. “Second Contingent – about 4 weeks”.

Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 4 mths., Height: 5’ 3”, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown. “Fit” – 13/06/17 at Chatham, ON. O.C. –  25^th Service, Bn., CDF. – Original enlistment 25/01/1915 at Chatham, ON. “Struck off Strength – Irregular – Enlistment – 311” 

Transfer end to Forestry Dept. M.O. No. 1 – 5/09/17 – Father:- John Hooper of Dresden, ON. and his wife. To 6/07/17 – Central Training Depot – “Irregular – TOS – London, ON. – 5/09/17 – “Irregular Enlistment.” KRO 322-1 –   TOS – London, ON. 5/09/17 – “MEDICALLY UNFIT“- Auth. 7/02/15.

Feb. London – 7/02/15 auth.: Feb. 2MD34 – 3/16/1915 MEDICALLY UNFIT: – London, ON. :3/06/17 – at London, ONT. – 28/08/17 – “IMPAIRED hearing in both ears – Category “B 11” . Examined by S. M. BOARD at London, ON,. 4/10/17 – Chronic Suppuratibe Otitis Madia – Examined by S.S. Board at London, ON. – Has been in hospital since 14/08/17 – With Otitis Media. No discharge at present. Hearing Impaired, can hear ordinary voices at 15 feet, no disease, perforated ear drums, Specialist (report attached) Heart and other organs – Normal. “Tip pf ring finger – missing right hand. Linear – Scar ½ “ long on inner side of terminal phalanx of 2^nd finger.”

Scar 1 ¾” long palmar Surface of right hand tip of ‘ring finger’ – Missing right hand – A linear scar ½” on inner Side of terminal phalanx of 2^nd Finger – Category “ B 11 – “That be placed in some unit Category, “That he be placed in some unit in Category “B” 11 – 1/09/17 – Permanent. “Discharge from Service” – further treatment will not improve.  

Discharge 11/10/1917 at London, ON – Para 322 Sec. (Irregular – Enlistment by auth.:- I.D. 30-H-393 D.  9/01/17 –  Conduct – Very Good.

Proceeding on Discharge: – Forestry – 11/10/17 at London, ON. – PARA 322 Sec. 1 (Irregular – Enlistment by auth.: I. D. – 30-H-4- 393 d/9/10/17.  Forestry  & Rly – Construction – Kit Deficiency .36 cents – $22.10 – 13/06/1917 – Irregular enlistment – 11/10/17 at London, ON. – Forestry & Railway – Construction.             

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (25-01-1915), Chatham Daily News (16-05-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4485 – 1, LAC Search

Height	5' 3"
Weight	125 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	21 yrs. 4 mths.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Light Brown
Birthplace	23/12/1893 or 10/02/1896 at Dresden, ON.
Next of Kin	Mrs. D. Hooper (mother)

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