| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 802674 |
| Unit # | 135th Bn. |
| Resident | Moraviantown |
Regimental number: 802674 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4582 – 57, Item: No. 475324, PDF:- 4582-S)57- Present address – Thamesville, R.R. #3 Moraviantown, ON. – N of K: Alexander Huff of R. R. No. 3 – Thamesville. (father) Farmer. Vaccination:- Yes. Date of Birth 06/09/1896 at Moraviantown, ON. Son of Alexander Huff of R. R. #3 Thamesville, ON, where John lived as a single farmer. “No Military experience.” Attestation: 10/01//1916 at Moraviantown to 135th Bn.
Apparent Age: 19 yrs. Height: 5’8”, Girth: 4” , Complexion:- Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black – Certificate: Fit 10/01/1916 at Moraviantown, ON. Rt. Cal. 135th Bn. -5/01/1916 – “RESTRICTED” .
Arv. – England S.S. Olympic – 30/08/16 – 18/10/16. To 125th TOS B’SHOTT 15/10/16 – Trans to 125th 24/05/17 – SOS – Now known as 128 Bn.
Aldershott – 1/19/16 – with Measles – N.Y.O. – 9/10/16 to 3/04/17 – Disposition: 21/10/16 – 28/03/17 – to Discharge. 10/01/16 – 135th Batt. – 10/10/16 to Aug. – AWOL – 7/06/16 – 1/08/16 . AWOL:15/08/16 to 16/08/16 – Date of Service:- 23/05/17. CE. – FRANCE (Weight:- 151) – Bramshott – 7/03/19 – VDS – 26/11/16 – 12/12/16 – Syphilis – 4/03/17 to 28/03/17 – Mombs – ‘Wasserman’ – 26/02/1919. Discharge: 22 yrs. 7th Bn. (Pioneer Ball) 29/03/1919.
Veterans Affairs: – HUFF, John. 802674 – WW1 7TH Bn. CE.
WW1 – Canada, UK. France. 2/10/1961 – 10/01/16. Moraviantown, ON. 29/03/1919 – Demb. – 6/09/1896 – at Moraviantown, ON. Single – 2/10/1961.
Embarked from Canada from Halifax 22/08/16. Arv. England at Liverpool – 30/08/16. Trans to 125th Bn. to Bramshott -15/10/16 – 31/05/17 – 125th – Field, 25/05/17 – to FRANCE. 25/05/17 – Left for 3rd En, Bu.. – Field, 12/06/17 – ARV. – TOS to 7th CE. Bn. from M12311 – 27/07/18 – Granted 14 days leave – 29/08/18 – to 7th Bn. CE. – forfeit 3 days Pay – 16/08/18 AFB. – ‘Over Staying Pass – 2 days Pay under. 10/03/18 Can. Eng. – 17/03/19 – SOS TO Canada 17/03/1919
Embarked S.S. Olympic from Southampton – 17/03/19 – 29/03/19. CASS ‘A’ – No. 84952 – Demobilization – 29/03/19.
Syphilis Case: – On penis at Aldershott 28/11/16 – Admitted to hospital – 26/11/16 – Discharge 12/12/16 – 18/12/16 – 27/01/17 – Wasserman – Finished – VDS.
Reported to have returned from O/S.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily News (25-03-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4582 - 57 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 19 yrs. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Black |
| Birthplace | 06/09/1896 at Moravianton, ON. |
| Next of Kin | Alexander Huff of R. R. No. 3 - Thamesville. (father) Farmer |
Notice something wrong with this record? Or, do you have something to add? Report it using our online form.
