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Rank Private
Service # 123942
Unit # 70th Bn., 33rd Bn.
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 123942 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6909 – 28, Place of Birth: St. Helans, Lancashire, England. Enlisted at Chatham, ON., Unit: 70th O/S. – Batt. Item: 1639-CEF. PDF: – B6909-S028. Mary McIntyre, (mother) A (single) farmer. Vaccination – Yes. No previous Military service. Attestation: – Date 4/10/1915 at Chatham, ON, No.  Date of Birth: 07/02/1897 at St. Albans, Lancashire, England.  Attestation: 4/10/1915 at Chatham, ON to 70th Bn. – Noted Neil Smith (approving officer) .

Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 7 mths., Height: 5’ 6 ½”, Girth: 35 1/2”, – Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark. “Fit”, 4/10/1915 at Chatham, ON – 6/10/15 – 70th O/S. Batt. – CEF. – 6/10/15. (Medically Unfit).   

1915 – 4/10 15 to 31/19.15 -AWL: 10-10-15 – Do. Oct. pay list. – 5/02/16 – to Absent – Discharge – 24/03/16 “ Closed by payment. Apparent Age: 18/ 7/12 – Weight: 138# – Good 4/10/15 .

Robert McIntyre: ‘D’ Coy – 70th Batt. – 24/03/19 – N of K: – Mary McIntyre (mother) –  I.D. 30-M-57 – Carded 6/06/16. At London, ON – 70th O.S. – 24/03/1916. 27/09/1917 – 10/03/1916. 33rd Batt. – 3 weeks, – ‘D’ Coy. – 70th Bn. – 4/10/15 – to March 10, 1916.  – Congenital – “Flat Feet – which played out of Marching.”

MEDICALLY UNFIT at London, ON. 8/03/1916.                      

Found at BFL 1/08/06 

BHC living in Kent County.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Blenheim Freedom Library (1/08/06), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6909 - 28
Height 5'6 1/2"
Weight 138 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 18 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Dark
Birthplace 07/02/1897 at St. Albans, Lancashire, England

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