| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 400520 |
| Unit # | Royal Grenadiers, 33rd Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 400520. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7671 – 16, Item: 570705, PDF:- B7671-SO16. Date of Birth: 01/08/1891 in London, England. N of K: Minnie Pain of 39 Cottage St., Belvedre Rd., Lambeth, England. A single farmer. Served 1 ½ years with the Royal Grenadiers. Attestation: 11/01/1915 at Chatham, ON. to 33rd Bn. LAC search.
Apparent Age: 23 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’ 8”, Girth: 38”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Brown. Medical: “Fit” 11/01/15 at Chatham, ON. Born in England. Attestation: – Chatham, 11/01/15. A20 with 33rd Batt. Sailed from Montreal, PQ. aboard S.S. Scandinavian 17/07/15 33rd. Bn. (3rd Contingent)
Cdn. Convalescent – Ramsgate – 12th Res. Bn. Myalgia admitted 6/12/15 – Disc. 25/01/1
He stayed at the Salvation Army Hostel – Chatham. 20/12/16 – No. 39 Havre – Sick. Diagnosis now given as VDS. , 13/02/17 Discharged to Reinf. Havre. 28/02/17 – rejoined unit.
10/10/1917 – contracted Impetigo.
2/10/1918 to 5/10/18 further to GSW, Upper Extremities – General Hospital – Hardelot 2/10/18 – GSW (Arm). France.
Transferred to Shorncliffe suspected VDG – Syphilis and Gonorrhoeal (12 months in England – 8 months in hospital for VDG4/07/16. Rheumatism / Gonorrhoeal – Arv. In England in June for 27 days. Reported sick in August at Cambridge 56 days – Moore in Barracks 10 days.
Being Demobilizing in England on a Sec. 25 for Gonorrhoeal infection 31August. Discharged – cured, In October two weeks after infection with (BIG G.) with chance appearing just behind glands penis dorsal surface, November 1st. General rash on body – Glands enlarged.
No.2 Canadian Discharge 1919. Proceeded to Canada – Discharged in England
Death Notification: PAIN, John A. – information, London, ON. 26/08/1970 – Date of Death : 29/07/1970 at Westminister Hospital – London, ON.
10/10/18 (WOR) Wounded (In Field).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7671 – 16 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Eye Colour | Hazel |
| Age | 23 yrs. 5 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 01/08/1891 in London, England |
| Next of Kin | Minnie Pain of 39 College St., Belvedre Rd., Lambeth, England |
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