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Rank Private
Service # 213397
Unit # 99th Bn., 19th Bn.
Resident Tilbury

Regimental number: 213397. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6392 – 21, Item:- 204710, PDF:- B6392 –SO21. Date of Birth: 27/09/1889 at R.R. # 4,  Tilbury West Twsp., ON. Tilbury, Kent Co. (West). Husband of Ethel Morris they were living at R. R. # 4 Tilbury, ON, and later at R. R. # 2, Leamington, ON. Brother of Ronald Ray Morris 213395 (DOW 11/04/1917) Kenneth was employed as a labourer. Vaccinated – Yes. No military service – pre enlistment.  Attestation: 27/12/1915 at Leamington, Essex Co,  ON.  He would survive the war a photo of him can be found on the CVWM under his brothers name.

Age 26 yrs., Height: 39” Complexion: Light, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown Weight: 160#, (no marks) – Medical Exam – Yes. Disc: 27/12/15, at Leamington, Essex, Co.

1915 at 99th Batt. 1915 – 27/12/31 To June 1915 – Furlough to 18/05/1918 – D.O. 94. Unit Sailed 31/05/16. Unit 19th Bn. Date of Service: 8/09/16 – Last address:- R.R.4, Tilbuyy, ON 

Embarked at Halifax: 21/05/16 – Disembarked 8/06/16. Trans for to 35th Bn. – Trans: 7/09/16 to France with 19th Bn. TOS: – 19th Bn. 17/09/16. TOS 19TH Field. 2ND. Ent. Bn.

11/11/17 – Granted 10 days leave.   

19/05/18 – Wounded to F.A. 26/05/18 – Returned to duty. 27/08/18 Adm. To 31/08/18 GSW. To his Left Hand 1/09/18 – 1/09/18 – 12th Disc/ 15/09/18 Class ‘A’  from 15/09/18. 11/9/18 Can. Camp – Left for unit, 22/09/18 to 19th Bn. Arrived 22/09/18 – To 19th Bn. – Granted leave for 14 days – 22/12/18. Ret. From leave – Proceed to England.    

27/08/18 – No. 12 Stn. Hosp. W. Hand, 29/08/18 – H. 4 GH. Iamesis, 31/08/18. No. 6 Com. D. Staples, 1/09/18. No 12 C. D. Aub. –inque, 9/09/18 – 12th C.D. Aub. Inque. 12 Stat.- St. Pol – 27/08/18. To 4 – Gen. Camiens 29/08/18, 12 CD. – Ecault. – Wounded in his Left-hand. 12/09/18. Cdn. Emb. Camp – 6/04/19 – S.O.S.: O.M.F. C. – ON. 11/04/19 – 6/9 Eyes, Ear and Throat Clinic. Elective union – W/0. Glasses. B1.  Myopia – re; Glasses and Permanent for his Left Hand.

24/06/19 – SOS Can. 12/05/19 Pte 6i 9/09/19 No. 10, Ecault, 12/09/19 – Disc. to H5 RB. Martine – Also Notify: Louis and Ethel Morris, R. R. # 2 – Leamington, ON., O/S- 31/05/18.  Proceeding on Discharge: DEMOB: – R. R. #4 – Tilbury, ON. 23/05/1919.            

He would survive the war a photo of him can be found on the CVWM under his brother’s name.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources CVWM, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6392 – 21
Weight 160 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 26 yrs.
Complexion Light
Hair Light Brown
Birthplace 27/09/1889 at Tilbury West Twsp., ON.

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