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Rank Gnr.
Service # 341701
Unit # No. 2 Detachment CGR, 2nd Tank Bn.
Resident Thamesville

 Regimental number: 341701 Rank: GNR Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5375 – 21, Item: 512264,PDF:- B5375-SO21. Date of Birth 23/09/1898 at Thamesville, Kent Co., ON.  ON. Son of Lucy Langhern of Thamesville, Kent Co. ON. Granted $60.00. 30/11/18. A single painter by trade. Living at 165 Landsdown Ave., Toronto, ON. Vaccinated –Yes. No Military experience. You understand the nature of your engagement.  – YES. Attestation: 21/05/1918 at Toronto, ON.

Apparent Age: 29 yrs. 1 mth., Height: 5’ 2”, Girth: 24”, Weight 117#, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Dark Brown. Hearing: Normal each eye: Deflected saptin, enlarges tonsils, Hearing – Normal each eye. “Horseshoe scar on right index finger on Right Hand. “Fit” – 21/05/18 at Toronto Mobilization Centre – 29/05/18 

Medical Board:- Kapuskasing (Petawawa), for training.   

Demob: 20/09/19 – On command to Director of Interment operations whilst doing duty at Kapuskasing Camp, TOS 20/09/19 – On transfer from  # 2 Det. C.G.R. – posted to Cas. Co. 29/01/20 – On Dis.” On Demob  “ to Dir. Interment operation and Granted Subsistence from 26/01/20 – Indefinitely” . A-Coy – 2nd Artillery Tank Bn. – 2nd Can. Tank Bn. 18/10/18 

Arrived in England 18/10/18 S.S. Victoria 28/01/19 – Transferred to 2nd Tank Bn. 20/09/18 – Embarked – England, 22/11/q8 – England 29/11/18 – Debarked to Canada 22/11/18 TOS O/S. 20/09/19 – TOS – No. 2 Dist. – 29/01/1920 – 2nd Tanks.   

Discharge Certificate: – Deport Artillery at Toronto, ON. 21/05/18 – Served in England. Demb No.2 D.D. Part 11 Daily Order at Toronto. 29/01/20.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Thamesville Herald Anniversary Issue 1874-1974 - 8 Aug 1974, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5375 - 21
Height 5'2"
Weight 117 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Grey
Age 29 yrs. 1 mth.
Complexion Medium
Hair Dark Brown
Birthplace 23/09/1898 at Thamesville, ON.

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