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Rank Private
Service # 3132338
Unit # 1st, WOR, 4th Bn. Res.
Resident Thamesville

Regimental number: 3132338 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4602 – 2, Item: 476655, PDF:- B4602-S002. Date of Birth 16/04/1897 at Thamesville, ON. Son of Josiah Hughson (father) of Beachville, ON. Place of Birth – Thamesville, Kent Co. ON. A (single) Labourer living at Beachville. MSA 703520 AC –  Woodstock, ON.  Attestation: 20/10/1917 at London, ON to 1st WOR.

Apparent Age: 20 yrs. 11 mths., Height: 5’ 6”, Girth; 35 ½”, Weight: 133#,  Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark Brown. “Pigmented spot” outer side – Right hip. “Vision” 20/20 – Hearing: R & L – NORMAL 14/03/1918 – London, ON.   

Embarked – Canada 16/04/18 – from Halifax:- S.S. Scotian for England.  28/04/18 – 4/05/18 to 4th Cdn. TOS – Arrival – Witley 28/04/18 , Res. -Canada. 13/08/18 – SOS – Discharge from Hosp. 2nd C.C.D. – 12/08/18. TOS from 4th Res. Bn. 9/08/18 – 28/08/18 – Returned to 4th Res. Bn. – 23/08/18. 

28/04/18 – 30/05/18 – Mumps 33 days Hospital – 30/05/18 to 12/07/18; Bronchitis – 43 days.  Trans to Cdn. Hospital – Epson – “Fully Recovered 29 Fully recovered – heart – Lung – to Discharge (29 days) – England – SOS 28/09/19. SOS 28/09/19 to CANADA.  

4th Bn. TOS – 6/01/19 – Leave with ‘free warrant.’ – 17/04/19 “R” – Ceased to be attached and TOS – Posting No. 2 Regt. – Embarked 20/09/19 – Debarked Halifax 30/09/19 – 3132338 – 20/09/19 – No. 2 at Toronto. Discharge. 1/10/1919 (Discharge from HMS. Date of Service 28/04/18 – ARV. England:- 28/04/18 – S.S. Scotian.

Short Form: 3132338 – Unit “R” – Wing C.C.C. – 1/10/18 Authority: No. 2 D.D. – Part (11) D.O. N.  #275 – GPO – BEACHVILLE, On. – 1/10.1919 – England with the 42nd Res. Bn. Age: 22yrs. 1/10/1919 at Toronto, ON. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4602 – 2, LAC Search
Height 5'6"
Weight 133 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 20 yrs. 11 mths.
Complexion Medium
Hair Dark Brown
Birthplace 16/04/1897 at Thamesville, ON.

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