Regimental number: 3137133. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5914 – 2, Item: 197784, PDF:- B5914-SOO2.  Date of Birth: 14/02/1896 at Tilbury, Kent Co., ON. Predent address: R. R. No. 2, at Tilbury. ON.  Son of Albert Marchand of R. R. # 2 Tilbury. A single farmer living at his father’s farm. R. R. No. 2 at Tilbury. No.  MSA 727991 AC. Attestation: 29/05/1918 at London, ON to 1^st WOR. No previous Military experienced. Medical Exam:- London, On. 29/05/18 – A2.

Apparent Age: 21 yrs., 3 mths., Height: 5’ 4 ¾” , Girth: 36 ½”, Weight: 117/145#;  Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Light Brown. Vision: 20/20, Hearing 20/20. R & L –Normal at London, ON. 29/05/18.

W. Witley – miscellaneous unit. 12/Can. Gen. – Bramshott – Bronchutes. 20/05/19 – Disc. 2/03/19 Nelson was W/WOR – England 16/08/18. R. R. #2 at Tibury 29/05/19 – 12 C.G. H Bramshott, 11/06/19 – 20/05/19. 14/06/19 Park Watson – 30/06/19 – Disc

Arv. in England 15/08/18 aboard:  S.S. Pannona – SOS TO CANADA 5/07/19. Embarked – 26/07/18 to Canada – Disembarked 16/08/18 – TOS 30/08/18.

Arv. from Canada 31/03/19 “ proceeding to “O” Wing – Proceeding to Canada. Embarked RMS – Carmani from Liverpool 15/07/19 with 4^th Bn. and with England – Disc 15/07/19. Admitted to 12 Can. Gen. Hosp. 20/05/19 to 10/06/19 – 10/06/10 to 2-3/06/ Bronchitis – Good recovery,

19/06/19 – Furlough – VAG. (13/06/19). Demobilization 15/07/19 – Demob. – Embarked RMS Carmania from Liverpool 5/07/19.              

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5914 – 2, LAC Search

Height	5'4 3/4"
Weight	117/145 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Hazel
Age	21 yrs. 3 mths.
Complexion	Medium
Hair	Light Brown
Birthplace	14/02/1896 at Tilbury, Kent Co., ON.

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