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Rank Private
Service # 1045525
Unit # 241st Bn., 1st CORS
Resident Tilbury

Regimental number: 1045525. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6220 – 38, Item: – 186266, PDF: B6220- S038. To 251st O/S – Batt. Born at Tilbury, Kent Co. ON.   Date of Birth: 18/03/1898 at Tilbury, ON. Present address: Tilbury, Kent Co. ON. N of K: Miss Marie Corlett Mills (siater) a nurse at Amasawood Hospital, St. Thomas, ON. A farmer. (Single) – Vaccination: Yes. – No Military experience. Attestation: 8/12/1916. At Windsor, ON 8/12/1916.   A single farmer living in Tilbury.  Attestation: 8/12/1916 at Windsor, ON to 241st Bn. 8/12/16. At Windsor, ON – 8/12/18.

Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 6 mths., Height: 5’ 8” , Girth: 34”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Light Brown, “Fit” 8/12/1916 at Windsor, ON – 8/12/1916 to 241 St. Batt.    

REPORTED” –  DESISASED – 17/03/1951.

Arrived in England – 7/05/1917 – S.S. Olympic – 11/09/18 – 21/09/18 – Posted – 28/04/1919. TOS from Hospital – 21/05/19 to Canada. Embarked Canada – From Halifax – 28/04/17 – Disembarked: To England – at Liverpool – 7/05/17 – TOS 9/03/17 – 1/09/18 – 12 C & A:- SW. Right Leg to 9/09/18 – 9/09/18 – Posted to 1st CORS –  Weitley – England 9/09/18 – 12/05/1919 – TOS – RETURNED TO CANADA – 10/05/19.

TO 241ST BATT. 7/05/1917. CROSS to Single – Mother – Deceased. Date of Admission – Tonsillitis – 7/03/17 – 1918 – 3/09/1918 – 22GH. Canuirs, – 8/06/18 – Gen., Mil. H. – Colebers – 17/12/18 – Mil. Con. – Epson – 10/03/19 – KCRC – Sp. – Bushey – 16/04/19 – Discharge.  

SAILED HMT – Regina – Embarked: Liverpool – 20/05/19 – disembarked 28/05/19 – at Halifax, NS. 31/05/19. Service in France. 21yrs. 1mos. 31/05/1919. 20/12/18 – 27/12/18 

1918 – GSW – Right hand – 22 ( Gen – GSW – RIGHT LEG.) – GEN MIL. – Colchester – 8/09/18 – MIL. CON. W’ Decat -10/05/19 – Kings Can Spec. Bushy Park – Discharge: – 16/04/1919. 29/06/19. 

1045525 – Mills T. A. – 31/05/1919 at London, ON – Military Hospital – Colchester – 1/10/18 – 14/12/18.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Collegiate School-Roll of Honour, Found at CK Museum, Chatham, ON, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6220 – 38
Height 5'8"
Eye Colour Brown
Age 18 yrs. 6 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Light Brown
Birthplace 18/03/1898 at Tilbury, ON.
Next of Kin Miss Marie Corlett Mills (siater) a nurse at Amasawood Hospital, St. Thomas, ON.

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