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Rank Private
Service # 3137560
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Dresden

Regimental number: 3137560. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6934 – 24. Item: 165873 – CEF. PDF: B6934-SO24. Present address: at Dresden, Kent Co. ON, Township of Camben, Dresden, ON, (single) – Machinest. – N of K:- Bethnel McKay (father) at Dresden, ON. – Bethnel McKay (father) at Dresden, ON. – No previous Military experience at London, ON. Jan. 20/08. (D.S.)    Date of Birth: 22/01/1897 at Dresden, Camden Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of Bethnel McKay of Dresden. A single machinist living in Dresden. MSA 709391 AC. Attestation: 20/06/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR.

Apparent age: 21 yrs. 6 mths. , Height: 5’ 7 ½”, Girth: 35 “, Weight: 128#, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown. ON. (DEMOB) – Date of Enlistment:- 31/15/18. 25/01/19 for AWL – Discharge: 25/01/19. (25/01/19.  “Middle finger of his left hand – amputated at second joint – (760 left) – Discharge: 24/01/19 11 – at London, ON.  

Discharge at London, ON. – DEMOB: – RO1328 – 25/01/19. LAST PAY:- 25/01/19 – (1-1-19 to 25/01/19) – LWP  4-12118 t0 8/12/18 – AWL – 24/2/18 to 24/01/19 – Kit Clear – $59. (40 (31/05/18) “No particulars ) – DO # 25 at London, On. 27/01/1919 – 25/01/19 at London, ON. Discharge: Certificate – London, ON. – June 1918 – ‘DEMOB.’: – of CAN. EXP. FORCE: R.O. 1328 at London, ON – 25th day 1919.     

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6934 - 24, LAC Search
Height 5'7 1/2"
Weight 128 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 21 yrs. 6 mths.
Complexion Medium
Hair Dark Brown
Birthplace 22/01/1897 at Dresden, Camden Twsp., Kent Co., ON.

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