| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 3131419 |
| Unit # | 1st, WOR, CE |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 3131419. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5732 – 8, Item: 536057, PDF:- B5732-SO08. Date of Birth: 22/07/1896 at Chatham, ON. Present address: 17 Lanspary Ave., Windsor, On. Son of Benjamin Kelly Longley (father) of of 114 Richard St., of Sarnia, ON. A single plumber living at 17 Lanspary Ave., Windsor, ON. MSA 732459 AC. Attestation: 8/01/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR., transferred to CE.
Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’ 5 ½”, Girth: 38 ½”, Weight: 137#, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Dark Brown. Vision: 4/30, Hearing: Normal. “ Linear scar back of right hand – Varicocele – Left foot – Slightly flat.”
To 1st WOR at London, ON. 8/01/18. Father: Benjamin Kelly 114 Richard St. Sarnia, ON. Mother:- Annie. Insured with Association Trade & Labour 8/01/18 at 1st WOR. Date of Service 11/03/18 – (401 Lincoln Road, Walkerville, ON
7th Field Co. Cdn. Engineers. 1918 – Jan. / Feb. (31/01/18) – O/ S. S.S. Metaganna – Sailed 28/02/18
Contracted Influenza – to 14th Can. Gen. Hosp. – 4/05/18 – Disc.:- 12/06/18. Noted “Disorder action of the Heart – London, ON. 21/12/18 – 22/11/18 No. 1 Dist. Depot – 3/12/18 Posted to Cas. Coy. 8/12/18 – entitled to wear one Blue Chevron – Subsistence 16/12/18 – 30/12/18.
Awarded 8 days detention for AWL – 2PM TO 9AM. – 30/12/18 – TRANS TO NO. 1 DEPOT C.E – 6/01/19. 23/12/18 – AWL: 9 am. 23/12 18, 26/12/18 – here by Cancelled 30/12/18 – Sentence to 8 days detention for A.W.L. – From 2pm 23/12/18 – Forfeit 8 days pay under R. W. – 9/01/19. Disc. from H.M.S. – DEMOB ( P.D.P.). Embarked to England 22/02/18.
Embarked Canada – 28/29/18 – Disembarked 1/03/18. Trans – 21/02/18 to Seaford 21/05/18. Trans. To Cdn. Engineers 18/01/18 – 25/06/18 SOS – C.E.R.D. Arv. England 11/03/18 aboard the S.S. Metagam – TOS 12/03/18. 21/05/18 – TOS – Seaford. 21/05/18 – Account opened 9/01/19. Arv. Canada.
It was noted that Richard had, “ It was noted he had a distortion action of his Heart. Prior to enlistment – in Canada. Precordial pain – dizzy, nervous, Dyspmoea on exertion due to disordered action of his heart – Precordia pain and nervousness. Shortness of breath and dizziness on exertion, such as running or heavy lifting.
He was given Light Duty – Category C. I.
Last Pay – 9/01/19 to 1/01/19 – PDP: – $46.15 – Disc. Demob. – 9/01/1919.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5732 - 8, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'5 1/2" |
| Weight | 137 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Age | 21 yrs. 5 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Birthplace | 22/07/1896 at Chatham, ON. |
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