| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 1048333 |
| Unit # | 242nd Bn., CDN. Forestry Batt. - CEF |
| Resident | Blenheim |
Regimental number: 1048333. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4583 – 2, Item: 472130, PDF:- B4583-S002. Present address: 431 Second St. East N. – Vancouver, BC. N of K:- Fannie Huff (wife) – Teamster – Conductor – B.C.E.R. (married – Vaccination-Yes. Date of Birth: 06/08/1891 at Blenheim, ON. A teamster conductor B.C.E.R., married to Fannie they were living at 431 Second St. East, Vancouver, BC. Attestation: 29/08/1916 at Vancouver, BC, to 242nd Bn.
Apparent Age: 25 yrs. Height: 5’ 9 ½” , Girth: 37”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown Weight: 165#, Vision – both eyes – 29/08/1916 at Vancouver, BC. He had one child: a Girl (Francis Lors – age 10 months. His Father (No). Mother: Lois Ann Stuff – Bynum – Mont. USA (widow). Insured with ‘Imperial Life’ – 21/09/1916.
29/08/1916 – CDN. Forestry Batt. – CEF. Place of Birth: Blenheim, ON. Embarked at Halifax
Arrived England – 30/11/16 from the S. S. Mauietania. 23/11/16 – to Liverpool- 30/11/1916 – 24/02/17. 31/01/17 – SOS – to France. TOS – from 242 Bn. – Field – 27/09/18 – Awarded 1 GC Badge – Field – 17/01/19 – 26/02/19. – RL 23-6 Vol. 22-5. “Old Burn scar – right forearm.” Old scar dorsum right hand. Scar on left herniotomy.” 242 Batt. – CEF – Born at Blenheim, Kent Co.
Transfer to Canada – Forestry Corp – to France – Disembarked 4/03/17 – Granted 10 days Leave. – Field 27/10/17 – Rejoined from Leave 12/06/18 – with unit. “Good Conduct Badge”. 22/12/18 – Trans to England 22/12/18
“Kinmel Park” for return to Canada – 4/02/1919 – Embarked for Canada 10/02/19 – Sailing R.M. – Royal George – 28/02/19. O/S. TOS – Hasting Park- Vancouver, BC.
Demobilization. Vancouver, BC. – 19/03/19 – 160 #, 5’ 9 ¼” Sunnydale – 8/01/19 – Date of Service: 31/01/17 CFC to France – with the CFB – 27 yrs. – 19/03/1919 at Vancouver
Proceeding on Discharge: Pte. – 242 Batt. – Vancouver, BC. – 27yrs. – DEMOB – UNDER R.O. 1420 © 12/12 /18 – Ml 11.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4583 – 2, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'9 1/2" |
| Weight | 165 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 25 yrs. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 06/08/1891 at Blenheim, ON. |
| Next of Kin | Fannie Huff (wife) |
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