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Rank Private
Service # 164283
Resident Blenheim

Regimental number: 164283 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4601 – 42, Item: 476644, PDF:-B4601- S042. Born at Blenheim, ON. N of K: Nancy Hughson. Single: Mother – Ayr. Attestation: 16/09/15  Date of Birth 28/12/1889 at Blenheim, ON. N of K: Nancy Hughson of Ayr, ON. A single labourer. A Baker by trade. Attestation: 16/09/1915 at Niagara, ON.

Apparent Age: 25 yrs. 10 mths., Height: 5’ 10”, Girth: 40”, Complexion: Dark Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown. “One vaccination mark on left arm.”  “Fit”. 16/09/1915 at Niagara – 16/09/15 

INVALIDED to Canada for further Medical treatment . “Duchess of Connaught – Red Cross Hospital – TAPLOW – 16/09/15.

MEDICALLY UNFIT. Hughson, Geo. R. – Charged: 21/06/1932. (164283) – 7/11/46: – 74 H-142 – Disc. 3 65% Pension: $180 – 6 mos. starting 29/01/18. “Compound Fracture of Radius & Ulna”.

Embarked – Canada – 19/06/16 – Disembarked – England 287/06/16. Transfer to 51st Bn. – Bramshott – 28/11/16 transferred O/S to 18th Bn. Bramshott, 12/04/17, HS. St. Andrews – Wounded to England. – 25/07/17 TOS 15/04/17 – Invalided to Canada for further Medical Treatment at Duchess of Connaught –

Res Cross – TAPLOW. (Impaired function Right Arm – “Wounded on Right Forearm – Disability – 68% – 4/10/17.    

4/10/17 to 8/10/17 – Class L.M.C.H. – Furlough 10 days, 30/10/17 – Guelph – 9/01/18 G. M. C. F. – Outpatient Pending – Disc: DISCHARGED. “ Discharge to Canada per HS – Llanddovery Castle “ from Liverpool 16/10/17 – 19/09/17 . ARV. – England 28/06/1916.

15/04/17 – Duchess Connaught – R x H – Taplow – S.W. R. F. – Arm. 19/09/17 – Disc. to Canada. “Absent from Parade found drunk in street in Civilian cloths – forfeit 7 days pay. 14 days AFA – Drunk in Barracks – 14 days. AWL. 18/06/1916 . Unit Sailed – 18/06/1916 – Sailed from Liverpool for Canada .

Impaired use of Arm. – TOS ‘2’ Unit – H.C.C. – CONNAUGHT – ALDERSHOT 8/08/16 NYD – 30/08/16 – PSORIASIS. 15/04/16 – Duchess of Connaught Red – Dise 19/09/17 – M.H.C.C. – LONDN 28/01/18 – TO DISCHARGE, Date of Service: 27/19/16. 2/10/16 Discharge : 2/10/16.

HQ – 649-H-969 – DATE 11/12/18 OVERPAID – over paid on Separation Allowance. Medical History 84th Bn. Sept. 15/15/16 to 22/09/16 – 51st Bn. 22/09/16 – 27/10/16 – 78th Nb. 27/10/ 17 – 12/03/17 -‘ F’ UNIT – M.H.C.C. 2/10/17 – 7/01/18 

“Partial loss of function Rt. Arm – Vimy Ridge – GSW – 3” below elbow Joint – Permanent with some improvement – Treatment Ordinary.” – 14/01/1918 .

LAST PAY: 164283 Pte. – Bal: $142.00 – Date of Discharge: January 1918 – MEDICALLY UNFIT at  London. ON. – 22/01/1918 – 28/01/1918 – Guelph, ON. To Drumbo, ON. “Compound fracture both bones – right Forearm – Impaired function Right Arm.                                         

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4601 – 42, LAC Search, R. Hague       
Height 5'10"
Eye Colour Brown
Age 25 yrs. 10 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Dark Brown
Birthplace 28/12/1889 at Blenheim, ON.
Next of Kin Nancy Hughson of Ayr, ON. (mother)

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