| Rank | Private, Spr. |
| Service # | 3134010 |
| Unit # | 1st, WOR, CE |
| Resident | Tilbury |
Regimental number: 3134010. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5370 – 9, Item: 511993, PDF: – B5378-S009. Date of Birth: 13/10/1895 at Tilbury, Kent Co., ON. (single) Son of Asa Austin and Elizabeth (mother) Lang of 162 Gladstone Ave., Windsor, ON. A single auto trimmer living at his fathers’ home. MSA 729588 AC. Attestation: 29 April, 1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR., likely transferred to CE. No previous Military experience. Medical Exam: at Windsor, ON. 24/09/1916 – Att: 30/04/18.
Apparent Age: 22 yrs. 6 mths., Height: 5’ 5 ¾”, Girth: 36”, Weight: 150#, Complexion: Dark. Eyes: Blue/Grey, Hair: Brown, – “2” Scar on left lower jaw – Slight flat Foot. At London, ON 30/04/1918. To ‘Field Company – CE. 5/05/18 – Draft: 22/05/18. May pay list for O/S 3/09/18.
Date of Service: 15/08/18 – At St. Johns PQ. 28/05/1918.Arv. England – 15/08/19 24/07/19 SOS to Canada – 28/07/1919. Date of Discharge 18/07/19 at Halifax PQ 4/07/19 aboard S. S. Mauretana arrived 28/06/19.
Proceeded to Discharge: 13/07/1919 – returned to Windsor at 162 Gladstone.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5370 – 9, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'5 3/4" |
| Weight | 150 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue/Grey |
| Age | 22 yrs. 6 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 13/10/1895 at Tilbury, Kent Co., ON. |
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