| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 2355834 |
| Unit # | 1st, WOR |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 2355834. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7280 – 32, Iten: 559222, PDF:- B7280-S032. Date of Birth: 06/07/1884 at Chatham, ON. Son of Wellington Neville (father) of 287 Concord Ave., Detroit, Michigan, USA. Born in Chatham, ON. A single fireman living at his father’s home. Vaccinated – Yes. No experience of Military or Militia – No. Attestation: 8/12/1917 at London, ON. to 1st WOR. Taken ‘Oath’ at London, ON. 8/12/17.
Apparent Age: 22 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’ 4 ½ “, Girth: 38”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light. Vision: 20/20, Hearing: R & L – NORMAL. Tattoo marks on left forearm. “Fit” – 8/12/17 at London, ON. 10/12/17. 1st Bn. (WOR)
Sailed from Halifax, NS. – “S. S. Scotian” 6/02/18. Adm. 3/10/18 wounded in the field Wounded in the left arm below the shoulder. 27/05/19/0. To 18th Gen. Hospital adm. Dannes. 5/10/18 Camiers: – 28/09/1918 GSW. 2/10/18 – North Gen. Hosp. – Sheffield 8/01/19 – Mil. – Epson Dist. 2/04/19 GSW Emb: Can 22/01/18
3/04/18 – Can. Spec. – Willey for VDS. Disc. 22/05/18 – Discharged 28/09/18 7/12/17 AWL to 31/12/17 – 49th Bn. France 18/08/18
DISC. from 3rd. Northern Gen. Hosp. – Disc. 12/01/19. Northern Gen. Hosp – Collegiate Hall – Sheffield 16/11/18. TOS: 47th 10/10/18 –France and Belgium – Discharge: 27/07/19. 15/07/19 to 27/07/19 Free of Vermon
22/02/19 to 13/03/19 – Sentenced to 56 days det. Sentence 26/03/19. In arrest. 13/03/19 – 16/07/19 – SOS to Canada (89-K-52). Proceeding on Discharge: Demob, at London, ON.27/07/19 – Medical Case Sheet GSW. 8/01/18 “Shrapnel wound of the left arm, received 27/09/18 srvers excised large through and through wound of middle. No apparent injury to bone, nerve, or vessel. And 1500 units A.T.S 27/09/18.6/11/18 Transferred to Canadian. 7/01/19 t0 2/04/19 – GSW – Mrs. Mary Neville, 287 Concord Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Eng. Amming – 192 Humberside Ave., Toronto, ON.21/10/18 – Disc: 2/04/19
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7280 – 32 |
| Height | 5'4 1/2" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 22 yrs. 5 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 06/07/1884 at Chatham, ON. |
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