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Rank Private
Service # 53594
Unit # 18th Bn.
Resident Blenheim

Regimental number:  53594 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6359 – 14, Item: 176458, PDF:- B6359)SO14. Date of Birth 29/11/1887 at Waterside Mere. Meteisede, Wilts, England. N of K: Sarah Morgan of Waterside, Mere, Wilts, England. A single farmer living in Blenheim. Attestation: 24/10/1914 at Chatham, ON to 18th Bn. Vaccinated- Yes. No previous Military training,  Departed Chatham, ON 2nd Contingent CEF with 18th BN.

Apparent Age: 27 yrs. 11 mths., Height: 5’ 10″, Girth: 37 ½”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. Medical Exam: – “Fit” 24/10/ 14. – 28/10/14.  Sailed from Halifax, NS.  – 18/04/15.

Morgan Charles John: – 19/09/16. 1st West G. H. Pazakerley – Liverpool. 17/11/16 – Lancasshire Mil. Con. H. BLACKPOOL 17/11/17.Discharged – 1914 to Jan. – Apr. 1915. One day AWL.2/08/15. Sailed – 18/04/15, aboard S. S. Gramipean 29/04/15. Arv. S.S. Grampean. – 26/06/15 – 18/09/15 Embarked O/S. 27/11/15  (Forfeit – 4 days – Pay for being AWL. 18/09/15 and 27/11/15 – 5 days Field Punishment – 26/09/16. Disembarked in France at Boulogne 15/09/15   

Admitted to 1st Western Gen. Hosp. – Liverpool – Sep. 19/09/16 – S.W.R. – Shield and Face  at Liverpool, Lancashire Conv. – Blackpool 17/11/16. SWR – SHLDR. And Face cover 2/01/17 Disch. 16/09/16 No. 3 GSW – 19/09/16 to England 

To France 14/09/15 with the  (18th Bn. 0. – Hospital at Liverpool – 12/05/17 TOS 17/06/17 – Embarked for FRANCE.    

Last Pay:- 24/03/1919 of $ 101.69 – Age: 31 yrs. 5’ !0 “ – Scar on right AXLLA – from GSW –Right Shoulder and Face. Physique: Good weight: 166 ½ , Height: 5’ 11” – “Scar posterior fold of right axilla it by piece of Shrapnel 15/09/16 in posterior part of right axilla. In hospital about 4 months. Returned to France and carried on with R.C.T. till the  end of the war. Hit behind right ear at same time. Does not cause any trouble, All movements in the arm – normal. No disability due to service.  . 24/03/19.   

3/08/18 Granted 14 days leave – returned 17/08/18. Ship from Liverpool 2/23/1919 – for Halifax – 23/02/1919. At London, ON. – Demob.: 24/03/1919.

Proceeding on Discharge:  18th Batt. 24/03/19 at London, ON.  Age: 31yrs. , Height: 5’ 10” – Scar right Axilla – GSW – Right Shoulder and Face.

C/o William Gray – R.R. #4 Blenheim, ON. – ON Demob. 

200 Bridge Ave. Windsor, ON?

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (11-04-1914), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6359 – 14
Height 5'10"
Eye Colour Brown
Age 27 yrs. 11 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Black
Birthplace 29/11/1887 at Mere, Wiltshire, England
Next of Kin Sarah Morgan of Waterside, Mere, Wilts, England

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