| Rank | Private, Gunner |
| Service # | 3131155 |
| Unit # | 1st, WOR, 63rd Bn. |
| Resident | Wheatley |
Regimental number: 3131155, Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7614 – 2, ITEM: 564736, PDF:- B7614-S002. Date of Birth 08/04/1896 at Wheatley, Kent / Essex, Co. ON. Place of Birth: – Wheatley, ON. Son of Ernest Ellwood Parsons of 148 Langarth St., London, ON. Enlisted at London, ON., to 1st Depot Batt. WOR. A (single) bank clerk living at his father’s home. MSA 975664 PC. Attestation: 8/03/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. No previous Military experience at London, ON, 8/03/18 (A11). Transferred to 63rd Batt. CF. 14/03/18.
Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 11 mths., Height 6’ 0”, Weight: 150#, Girth: 37”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark, . Vision: R & L 20/20. Hearing: R & L: 21ST At OK – 8/03/18 – 1 Burn scar Rt. Breast – 3” Scar epigastria Region
1918: – 15/03/31 Trans O/S 13/04/18 – O/S: 17/04/18 CGA – TO FRANCE. Last address: 148 Langarth, St. London, ON
Contracted Influenza – 12 Can. Gen. – Bramshott. 11/03/19 to 27/03/19. Gnr. 63 Batt., age 22yrs. – Service 2/52 at London, ON. Fippe 2/05/18 – disc. to duty – Yes. Admitted 10/03/18 disc. 27/03/1919 12/12.
Discharge; 63rd Batt. CFA, 23/05/18. Transferred to 63rd – 14/03/18 – 3/04/18 at London, ON. Embarked from Canada 17/04/18. Arv. England – 28/04/18 aboard the S. S. Scotia from Canada – Witley 28/04/18 – 27/08/18 Off Frensham 26/05/18 – Overseas; CFA:- 9/10/18 TOS – 9TH Bde. CFA. – received eight days leave in the UK. 5/17/1919. Was Absent 24 hours Rhys 22/04/19 – SOS to Canada from Rhys. Sailing 65 – 11/05/19 to Canada 11/05/19 (65-Y- 60). Embarked 11/05/19 aboard the S.S. Saturnia from Glasgow – 23/05/1919.
14/04/19 – Returned to Canada – Rhyl. 12/04/19 – Embarked S. S. Saturaia from Glasgow – 11/15/ 19.
CASE HISTORY: Grippe – 4/09/18 had a cough with small mucus abdomen was tender. (Adn.- 2/04/18) 2/05/18. Influenza 2/04/18 to 6/04/18 He had contracted Measles and Chicken Pox in Childhood.
Arv. London, ON. – Ward B- Complete – Urinalyses 11/03/19 to 10/03/19 – Listed Influenza and V. D. – 25/03/18 to Discharge.
Reported returned from O/S duty CDP 23/05/19.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, Chatham Daily Planet (23-05-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (25-05-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7614 - 2 |
| Height | 6' |
| Weight | 150 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 21 yrs. 11 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Dark |
| Birthplace | 08/04/1896 at Wheatley, Kent Co. ON. |
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