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Rank Cpl.
Service # 3137193
Unit # 1st, WOR, 4th Bn. TOS
Resident Kent Bridge

Regimental number: 3137193 Rank: CPL Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6132 – 31, Item: 91344, PDF:- B6132-SO31. Present Address: R. R. # 1 – Northwood, Kent Co. ON. (714808 AC). Born. (single) Farmer. Date of Birth 16/11/1896 at Kent Bridge, Kent Co. ON. Son of Frank Merritt of R. R. #1 Northwood, ON., brother of Gordon Ward [3137194]. A single farmer living on his father’s farm. R.R. # 1, Nortwood, Kent Co. – Chatham, ON, DAT. 9/7 (A2). MSA 714808 AC. Attestation: 29/05/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR.

Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 6 mths., Height: 5’6”, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark Brown – Vis: 20/20., Hearing: R & L: Normal – 29/05/1918. DEMOB.

196-20/08/18 – 5-3/02/19 – 16 – 26/04/19 – Order Entries to 8/27/18 – R/C. 24/07/19. (Cpl.) – Date of Service 15/08/18 at Northwood R. R #1 – 3137193 – 1st WOR at London, ON. – 29/05/18 – Cdn. Mil. – Police in England. – Discharge : 27/07/1919 – No. 1 Dist.  

Embarked S. S. Regina from Liverpool – 15/07/1919 – Embarked – July – Arv. at Halifax: 23/11/19 – 27/07/19 – (weight: 153#).

20/08/18 – 4th TOS, – WITLEY 15/08/18 – 30/01/19 – DUTY WITH CRP – 3/07/19 – TOS from CMP. – 4/07/19 – SOS to O’Wing – 30/06/19 – Sailing 15/07/19 (89-K-54) – 9/10/19 SOS to Canada – 15/07/19 AO-4. – Act. Cpl. 27/07/19 – RO. 1894 at London, )N. 27/07/1919.    

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (18-10-1917), Chatham Baptist Church Roll of Honour, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6132 - 31
Height 5'6"
Weight 153 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 21 yrs. 6 mths.
Complexion Medium
Hair Dark Brown
Birthplace 16/11/1896 at Kent Bridge, Kent Co. ON.

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