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Rank Private
Service # 3139469
Unit # WOR
Resident Tupperville

Regimental number: 3139469, Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7259 – 24, Item: 557981, B7259-SO24.  Date of Birth 11/03/1896 / 03/11/1896 at Tupperville, (Lambton, Co., ON. Son of Mrs. Jane Neilson (mother) of  R. R. #2 Tupperville, Kent Co. ON. A single farmer living at home. MSA 709496 AC. No previous military training. Medical at Chatham, ON. 17/06/1918  Attestation: 15/07/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR. 17/06/1918 – Declaration 14/07/18.

Apparent Age: 21 yrs., 8 mths., Height: 5’ 6”, Girth: 35”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown, Vision: 20/20. Hearing: R &L – Normal. At London, ON. 15/07/18. (Neilson) Wm., E. 15/07/18.

Trans to H. Co. 16/07/18 on 15/07/18 . Leave without pay from 19/07/18 to 18/08/18 / 18/08/18 to 28/08/18, from 28/08/18 – pending  decision from 19/09/18 0n 13/10/18. Discharge 21/01/19 at London, ON 

Discharged – Demob:- 21/01/19 – Last entry – made. Medical History Sheet. “Small scar across each knee cap at London, ON. 15/07/1918”. At London, ON. 15/07/1918 – “Last Pay – $18.70 from last pay – 28/10/18           

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (25-10-1918), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7259 - 24
Height 5'6"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 21 yrs. 8 mths.
Complexion Medium
Hair Light Brown
Birthplace 03/11/1896 at Tupperville, ON.

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