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Rank Private
Service # 3136685
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Dover Twsp.

Regimental number: 3136685 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5400 – 13, Item: 516966, PDF:- B5400-SO13. Date of Birth 23/04/1897 Bear line, Dover Twsp., Kent Co.,ON. “Present address” – Bearline.  Married to Irene, LaPrise, He farmed at R. R. #1 Bear Line, Dover Twsp. ON.  MSA 755035 AC. Attestation: 23/05/1918 at London, ON (A11) to 1st WOR.  Recruit.

Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 1 mth., Height: 5’ 5 ½”, Girth: 35″:, Complexion: – Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark Brown., Vis: 20/30, Hearing: R & L:- Normal – 23/05/18.

LAPRISE, Gilbert – Pte., (HL)23/05/18. Trans to ‘D’ – Co. 144(24/05/18) – LWP, 3/06/18, 270- 27/09/18, 305 5/11/18, 315 11/11/18 340 6/12/18 – further orders – Toronto:- 3406/12/18 – Disc.

18/01/19 – Demob: 18/01/19 – Last Pay: 1st Depot $137.50. – Kit Clear 4. 24/01/19. 17/01/19 at London, ON. – Discharged – Last entry made 17/01/19 – London, ON. Discharge Demob: RO. 1357, Last Entry “VAG – 2 yrs. Ago – No signs of active trouble Bronchitis & Asthma – Summer of 1918. Lungs clear at present. Has been on farm without pay – us disability due to service.”

London: 17/01/19 – Discharge:- 21yrs. 8 mos. 17/01/19 at London, ON. (A11). Proceeding on Discharge: 17/01/19 Demob. No1357 – D. ). #17, 17/01/19 – Disch: to R.R. #1 – Bear Line, ON.      

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (24-10-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5400 - 13
Height 5'5 1/2"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 21 yrs. 1 mth.
Complexion Medium
Hair Dark Brown
Birthplace 23/04/1897 Bear line, Dover Twsp., Kent Co.,ON.

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