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Rank Private, BDR
Service # 345898
Unit # 75th Bn. CFA
Resident Blenheim

Regimental number: 345898. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5023 – 28, Item: 484113, PDF”- B5023. Date of Birth: 30/05/1894 at St. Briavel’s, Gloucestershire, England. Son of Charles Keedwell of  St. Briavel’s, Gloe. England. A single student living in Blenheim, ON. Attestation: 12/12/1916 at Kingston, ON to 75 Batt. CFA. Vaccinated.

Apparent Age: 22 yrs. 7 mths., Height: 5’ 7 ½ “ Girth : 30 ½’, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Dark. Weight: 168 #. Medical Examination: 12/12/16 at Kingston, ON. 12/12/16 CFA. Theatre :- France. 329 Lacroix Street, Chatham. Date of Service: 10/08/17 – Signals.

Embarked from Halifax NS. 23/03/17 Arv. In England at Liverpool.  7/04/17 aboard S. S. Missanabie.

No.9 (Lakeside USA, Gen. 17/10/17 – Myalgid – Rouen. 10/08/17 Arv. As reinforcement 2nd. C.D.A.C.  Graylingwell War Chester 29/10/17.  Myalgia. 3/11/17 Posted To : 2nd CDAC. SOS Off Strength to CANADA 

Discharged – 14/05/1919 25/05/1919 at London, ON. Demobilization 14/05/19.  14/05/191 

Can. Couv. Wdcole P.K. – SPSON – Myalgia. Discharged 30/11’17. N of K: Mrs. Keedwell – Old  Harbour St., Briavel Glos. Present address: Blenheim, ON. 12/12/16.

75 Battery CEF. Dec. 12/16 – March 31/03/17. Graylingwell War Chester. 29/10/17 in hospital. Cau. Mil. – Woodcote PK – Epson 4/10/17 – Myalgia – Mild. Demobilization. – Discharge Section 25/05/1919. – 17/10/17 Myalgia – Pneumonia (1912).

Proposed residential, P.O.Box, Blenheim, ON. POB 344 

Mother: Emily Keedwell, Gloucestershire.   

Dept. of Veteran Affairs: Date of Death Nov. 1968 at Dutton, ON. Next of Kin: Mrs. Mable P Keedwell of Box 252, Dutton.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5023 - 28, LAC Search
Height 5'7 1/2"
Weight 168 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Grey
Age 22 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Dark
Birthplace 30/05/1894 at St. Briavel’s, Gloucestershire, England.
Next of Kin Mrs. Mable P Keedwell of Box 252, Dutton.

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