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Service # 929027
Unit # 153rd Bn.

Regimental Number: 929027. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/ 166, Box 5859-33, Item: 173063, PDF:- B5859-S033.   Date of Birth: 22/02/1898 at Plymouth, England. Son of Edward Major (father) of Davonport, England. A single labourer / farmer living in Ridgetown, ON. Married to Vera Olivia Major, 2 Miller St., St. Thomas, ON., replaced father as next of kin. No experience for Military training.  Attestation: 29/01/1917 at St. Thomas, ON to 153rd Batt.,

Apparent age: 18 years, 1 mth., Height: 5’ 4 ¾” , Weight: 136#, Girth: 38”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown.  Medical Exam: “Fit”  29/01/17 at London, On. to 153 rd. Bn.

VDG Can. Mil at Bramshott – Disc. 20/08/17 

Trans fro Halifax NS. aboard the S.S. Olympic 29/04/17. 133 Bat. 29/01/17. Arv. At England 7/05/17 from S.S. Olympic.   

27/07/17 – VDG Can. Mil. – Bramshott – Disc 20/08/17. No. 15 Can. Gen. – Bramshott – Laryngitis 14/03/18 – Disc. 14/05/18. Proceeded O/S 3/08/18 – 20/08/18 Joined the 18th Bn. 23/08/18 – 15/10/18 – 18th Bn. WIA /GSW  right Hand and l. Leg.            

 GHC 13/10/18 – Estaples: 6 Con. Dep: 18/10/18 – 7th  Con. Dep.- Boulogen, 6 Com. Ops. – Estaples for GSW. – #7 Conv. Ops. Boulogne 19/10/18 and VDG – Laryngitis – GSW Right hand and Left leg and ankle. Disc. to 5th G. St. Maetins 21/10/18 – GSW. 2 Can. Cas. Clg. Stat.  Epitome of Hospital Treatment. 4th G.G.G. Str. 17/11/18 – 20/10/18 Spr. Ankle WOR. – 18/11/18 . Adm. 4 Gen. Hosp Dannes Camilrs 19/10/18 wounded, 13/10/18 GSW. No. 15 Can.

929027 – MAJOR – Edward John – 18TH B. – Inf. – FRANCE – Date of Service 19/08/18. Wasserman

Negative 9/04/19 – Witley 1919. 15/02/19 – 18th Bn. Appointed L/Cpl. vice 54108 L/c. transferred to No. 1 Cdn. Inf. Work Co. 4/AVE/1919 aboard S. S. Caronia – Sailing from Liverpool, Eng. France 19/08/18 to 6/04/19  – “Syphilis” 

Discharge 24/05/19 – Proceeding on Discharge: 24/05/1919. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources RG 150, Accession 1992-93/ 166, Box 5859-33, LAC Search
Height 5'4 3/4"
Weight 136 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Grey
Age 18 yrs. 1 mth.
Complexion Dark
Hair Brown
Birthplace 22/02/1898 at Plymouth, England.
Next of Kin Vera Olivia Major (Wife) 2 Miller St., St. Thomas, ON

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