Regimental number: 3137294. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6385 – 47, Item: 204677, PDF:- B6385-SO47.  Date of Birth: 14/05/1896 in Tilbury North, Essex Co., Kent Co., ON.  (single) Farmer. Son of Frederick James Morris (of R. R. # 5 Tilbury, Kent Co., ON. A single farmer living on his father’s farm. MSA 727882 AC. No Military prior to use. Attestation 30/05/1918 at London, ON to 1^st WOR. Medical Exam:- Windsor, ON. 18/10/17 (A). Declaration: Chester Grant  MORRIS – 30/05/18.

Apparent age: 22 yrs. Height: 5′ 1/2”, Girth: 40″, Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown. Vision: 30/20 both, R. R & L. Hearing: Normal. Small irregular scar inner side right leg below knee, trensvers, scar 3” long calf left led.     

30/05/1918 at London, ON. 10/02/19 – 12 Con. Gen. Hosp. B’shott – Influenza 23/02/19. Discharge:b28/02/18 (4/06/18). Can Convalescent Hospital – Bear Wood – Morris, Age 23 yrs. Attended 22/02/19 to 28/02/19 – Recovered fit A. Dental Exam: 1 fil. Ext: part uppers. Age 18/10/17 

Embarked 28/07/18 – Canada. Disembarked 15/08/18 – 30/08/18 TOS – 4^TH RES. Arrived from Canada. 17/09/19 S.O.S – Witley – 6/09/19  SOS to CEF – CANADA – Witley. 22/09/19 – S.O.S. to Canada. Abd England. Age 23 yrs. 4 mths., – To Discharge: HQ. Sub. Staff. 1/10/19 – Demob.: Authority No. 2 D.D. Paet 11 D.o.no27 – Discharge R. R. #5 , Tilbury, Kent Co. ON. at Toronto, ON. 1/10/1919.      

  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6385 – 47, LAC Search

Height	5'1/2"
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	22 yrs.
Complexion	Ruddy
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	14/05/1896 in Tilbury North, Essex Co., Kent Co., ON.

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