No soldier photo found.
Rank Private
Service # 124207
Unit # 70th Bn.
Resident Chatham Twsp.

Regimental number:  124207. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5725 –  23, Item: 535770, PDF:- B5725-SO23.  Date of Birth: 09/01/1877 at Chatham, ON. Present address:  – Harrow, ON, Clapham, Kent Co. ON..  N of K: James Long (brother) of Harrow, Essex Co., ON. A single mechanic living at Harrow. Attestation: 22/10/1915 at Windsor, ON to 70th Bn. Vaccination – Yes.

Apparent Age: 38 yrs. 8 mths., Height : 5’ 6 ¾” , Girth: 37”, 150#,  Complexion: Rudy, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Black. A Scar: on chest. “Fit”  22/10/15 at Windsor, ON. 23/10/15  to 70th O/S – 23/10/15. (to 58th  Batt.- 19/06/16).     

14/08/16 – Date of Service – 19/06/16 – 135 Barth Rd,  – Hastings.

Arv. in England 5/05/1916 to FRANCE with 58th Bn. from the 70th . TOS – 21/07/16 – Landed in France 19/06/16 – Arv. unit for duty. 21/06/16 – 15/07/16 – GSW Shoulder 17/08/16. – 18/07/16 – Adm. to Western General Hosp. – Cardiff 15/07/16 – GSW: Shoulder Wokingham – 1/09/16 Can. Div. – Woodcote Park – GSW – Right Shoulder  (GSW) – 17/08/16 

21/02/18 Granted permission to wear ‘God Conduct strip. Disc – in England 

Last Pay – Certificate – $55.95 = plus assigned pay of $30.00 with a Total of $164.77 – Discharge – 26/08/18.   

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5725 – 23, LAC Search
Height 5'6 3/4"
Weight 150 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Grey
Age 38 yrs. 8 mths.
Complexion Ruddy
Hair Black
Birthplace 09/01/1877 at Chatham, ON.
Next of Kin James Long (brother) of Harrow, Essex Co., ON.

Notice something wrong with this record? Or, do you have something to add? Report it using our online form.

Add A Chatham-Kent Hero

Submit a C-K Veteran who served in WWI or WWIIAdd Hero