| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 3137359 |
| Unit # | 1st, WOR |
| Resident | Wheatley |
Regimental number: 3137359 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7266 – 8, Item: 558342, PDF:- B7266-S008. Date of Birth 09/08/1898 at Mercy Twsp., Essex Co., ON. Son of Arthur Nelson (father) of Wheatley, ON. A (single) farmer living at home Wheatley, Kent Co, ON.). MSA 731069 AC. Attestation: No military training. At Leamington 23/10/17. Declaration of Recruit. 30/05/18. 30/05/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR.
Apparent Age: 20 yrs., Height: 5’ 5 ½” , Girth: 33 ½”, Weight: 140#, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue., Hair: Light Brown, Vision: 20/20, Hearing: R&L Normal, Tattoo on both arms. At London, ON. 30/05/18. Embarked Canada 26/07/18 Disembarked in England 15/08/18
WOR:- Date of Service: 15/08/18 G.P.O. Wheatley, ON. to the 47th Batt. Service in England & France with the 47th Bn.
Arrived in England 15/08/18 aboard the S. S. Pannonia. Joined the 47th Bn. 28/04/18 – To England – 27/04/18. 18/11/18 – Proceeded O/S with 47th Bn. – Witley. Arv. in FRANCE. 20/11/18 in the Field. 29/12/18 Joined unit.
Proceeded to England 27/04/1919 – embarked for Canada 28/05/19 at Liverpool 28/05/19. Disembarked at Quebec. 4/06/19. Dispersed 6/06/19 – Discharge 6/06/19 at N. 1 Dist. /See Public Archives : 27/01/1965 at Ottawa, ON./ Proceeding to Discharge: 47th Bn. 6/06/1919 ay London. On., Proposed Residence – Wheatley 6/06/19.
Reported returned from O/S duty. CDP 6/06/19.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (06-06-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7266 - 8 |
| Height | 5'5 1/2" |
| Weight | 140 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 20 yrs. |
| Complexion | Medium |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 09/08/1898 at Mercy Twsp., Essex Co., ON. |
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