Regimental number: 154633. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4822 – 54, Item 479777, PDF: B4822-S054. Date of Birth: 24/03/1884 at Bothwell, Zone Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of Mrs. Kathleen Jennings of Dutton, (mother),  Elgin Co., ON. A single carpenter by trade. Attestation: 25/10/1915 at Winnipeg, MN. to 1^st Canadian Pioneer Bn. Vaccinated – Yes.

Apparent Age: 29 yrs. 7 mths., Height: 5’ 7 ½”, Girth: 37 ½” , Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Dark Brown. “ Fit” 23/10/15 at Winnipeg – 15/11/15 to 1^st Cdn. Pioneers.  

SAPPER – Discharged. Arrived in England – 30/11/15  Embarked for FRANCE 

9/03/16:- Embarked for FRANCE – Landed in France  at Boulogne 9/03/16. 8/04/16 Right Thumb – 16/04/16 Slt. GSW – Rt. Thumb – Sprained back 5/06/16 “Sprained” Back (Shell) – St. Denis 7/06/16. Discharged 6/12/16 – Discharged. Arrived in England – 30/11/15  Embarked for FRANCE.   

Trans to 25^th Bn. 29/12/16 – 25/01/17 – Trans to 25^th Res. Bn.   

Trans for C.C.A. C. – Bramshott 21/04/17 TOS. 1/06/17 CAMC – 1/06/17 to 2/06/17 – Basingstokes 29/06/17 – Ceased to be attached on Purfleet – 7/11/17 TOS in France. 10/11/17 Joined unit – Field. 24/11/17 – Remains on Duty. 31/12/17 to 83 Hospital – England. 6/01/18 TOS FROM 9^TH CRS – Burfleet.   

24/04/18 SOS to Forestry Corps. 10/12/18 C.D.D. – Buxton ret. To Canada – 23/12/18. Embarked for Canada – Sailing No. 101 24/12/18 los No. 1 Dist. 1/02/1919 – Discharge from 1^st Pioneers 9^th Rly – 25/01/18 Myalgia – Disc. 1/03/18 – Cdn. Gen. Etchingill VDG 25/08/18, DISC 6/12/18 – TONSILITIS 6/07/17 – Disc. 13/09/18. Cdn. Conv. Hosp.- Woodcote ark – Epson 1^st Epson 

Offence: Insolence to an NCO 7/02/18.

“Sprained Back” 9^th C.R.T, at St. John, NB. – Tunisian 3/01/19.  24/12/18 No. 1D.D. – 6/01/19 – Posted to Cat. Coy. – 16/01/19 – Granted Subs. Allowed from 6/01/19 ti 28/01/19. 1/02/19 – Discharged from HMS – MEDICALLY UNFIT.

George passed away at Westminister Hospital, London, ON., of a heart attack 11/12/1948.  He had been living at the R Talbot Hotel in St. Thomas prior to being hospitalized.   “Military Will”. In the event of my death I give the whole of my property and effects to my mother Mrs. E. A. Jennings, 36 Wilson Ave., St. Thomas, ON. CAN. Pte. G. A. Jennings. – Pte., 1^st Pioneers 14/02/17. The 20^th Res. Batt. – Will removed by Pay Master 1^st. Pioneers.  He is buried at the  South Park Cemetery, St. Thomas. From notice of death report .- M. Ferguson (relative email 6/05/16)

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4822 – 54 Item 47977., LAC Search

Height	5'7 1/2"
Eye Colour	Hazel
Age	29 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Dark Brown
Birthplace	24/03/1884 at Bothwell, Zone Twsp., Kent Co., ON.

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