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Rank Cpl.
Service # 3132920
Unit # 1st, WOR, CE
Resident Merlin

 (Certified True Copy). Regimental number: 3132920 Rank: CPL Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6577 – 15. Item: 143990, PDF: – B6577-SO15: – Present address: Merlin, Kent Co., ON. Date of Birth 19/12/1893 at Merlin, Kent Co. ON. (Single) Telegraph Operator. (A2).  MSA 718271 AC. Attestation: 27/04/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR Transfer to CE. CDP 22/10/1917.   N of K: Mrs. Levi McKim (sister) of  Merlin. No previous Military training MSA 718271 AC. Attestation: 27/04/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR Transfer to CE.

Apparent Age: 24 yrs. 4 mths., Height: 5’ 5” , Girth: 34”. Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown – Vision R & L: 20/20. , Hearing N & R. – Normal – 27/04/18.  

Unit: Cdn. Engineers – at England – Date of Service: 12/08/18 of Merlin. – England and France over seas – 56th Ro. O/S. :3/08/18 – 7TH FIELD CO. C. E. – on draft – 22/05/18 – His weight at 129# (A11) – London, ON. – 27/04/18 – at St. John’s PQ. – 28/05/18 

Enclosed ARV. TO England 15/08/1918 – 9/09/18 – 2 CERB from Canada – Seaford. 15/08/18 – 22/06/19 – SOS to Canada (71-G- 25) – Embarked to S.S. Belgic – 28. ARV 107/19 – 23/06/19 – Canada – Seaford – 23/06/19 – TOS discharge 3/07/19  (23/07/1919).

Discharge Certificate – 1st Bn. WOR 27/04/18 – to Canada – Engineers in England. Demob. 24 yrs. 6 mths. 8/07/19 – to Ottawa – 3/07/19 at Ottawa, ON. Cessation of Hostilities – R0. 1894. (SG-33 OG-6) RO1894- 16/06/1919.                  

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (22-10-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6577 - 15
Height 5' 5"
Weight 129 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 24 yrs. 4 mths.
Complexion Medium
Hair Brown
Birthplace 19/12/1893 at Merlin, Kent Co. ON.
Next of Kin Mrs Levi McKim (sister) of Merlin

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