No soldier photo found.
Rank Private, Spr.
Service # 3132039
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Louisville

Regimental number: 3132039. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5304 – 50, Item: 512669, PDF:- B5304 – SO50.  Date of Birth: 20/09/1886 at Louisville, Chatham, ON. Present address: Louisville, Kent Co., ON.   Son of Reaume LaFramboise of Louisville. A single farmer living at Louisville, Kent Co. ON. MSA 741859. AC. Attestation: 27/02/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR.

Next of Kin: Reaume LaFramboise (father) at Louisville, Kent Co.., ON. No previous military training prior to enlistment  at Windsor, ON. 4/01/18 Category A2. Declaration of Recruit – 27/02/18, Sapper (CE). 

Apparent age: 31 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’8”, Girth: 34 ½” , Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark Brown., Weight 150#. “Scar on right costal margin – 2nd to left foot over riding. Vision: D & R Right / Lt. 20/20, Hearing: R & L – Normal. At London, ON. 27/02/18. Saper. Discharge 5/12/18 at Demobilization – Routine Order 1328 – dated 18/11/18 stationed – Halifax 11/09/18 – Debility – Pine Hill Hospital 25/09/18.

Assigned 25/09/18 – Duty 12/10/18 – No. 1 Special Service (7/07/18) to 7th Field Coy – CE. 27/06/18 T0 30/06/18.

 Pine Hill Hospital “Works Dept.” Adm. 25/09/18 – Disc. 18/10/18 Debility and Neurasthenia:-

“This is an unsoldierly looking man who appears older than his years. He complains of attacks of faintness with dyspnea. He also is troubled with insomnia,. The apex beat is displaced downwards slightly and the 1st.  Mitral sound is diffuse and roughened. The tongue is furred and he complains of loss of appetite – other symptoms normal.”

 Treatment at General Convalescent hospital. Returned to service 18/10/18 – Discharged at Halifax N.S. 5/12/18 Under Routine order 1328 – 18/11/18. General Convalescent – Return to light duty at ‘Wellington Barracks.    

Discharge Certificate: – 1st WOR – Transferred to Cdn. England at Windsor. Demob: – Routine Order: 1328, date 18/11/18. 32yrs 2mos, to (Demob). Scar on right Costal region, small lump over each Scapula, scar: left and above Navel 5/12/18 at Halifax N.S 15/12/18. As of 5/12/18. $40.50. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5304 - 50, LAC Search
Height 5'8"
Weight 150 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 31 yrs. 5 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Dark Brown
Birthplace 20/09/1886 at Louisville, Chatham, ON.
Next of Kin Reaume LaFramboise (father) at Louisville, Kent Co.., ON

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