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Rank Private
Service # 123379
Unit # 70th Bn.
Resident Blenheim

Regimental number: 123379 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7703 – 50, Item: 563069, PDF: B7703-SO50. Date of Birth 04/10/1897 at Blenheim, ON. Son of Mrs. Hattie Pelkey of St. Clair Flats, Michigan, USA. A labourer (single). Vaccinated and Inoculated. Attestation: 2/09/1915 at St. Thomas, ON. To the 70th Bn. at St. Thomas, ON.

Apparent Age: 18 yrs., Height: 5’4 ½”, Girth: 39”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black, Weight: 165. Medical Exam: “Fit” 2/09/15 at St. Thomas. 70th Bn. O/S 19/09/15. Reported as DESERTER 

Apparent Age: 18 yrs., Height: 5’ 4”, Girth: 39”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black, Weight: 165#.  Medical: – 2/09/15 at St. Thomas, ON. 70th Bn. O/S. 19/09/15. DESERTER       

26/11/15 – 70th Batt. – Absent: 30/10/15 at London, ON. 3/11/15 . “Deserter”. 70th Bn. O/S. Gardoned under the General Amnesty. Statement of service: 2/09/15 – 3/11/15 – 70th O/S BN. CEF.     

Alley- absent 3/11/15 – SOS as a Deserter – at London, ON.   

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7703 - 50
Height 5'4 1/2"
Weight 165 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 18 yrs.
Complexion Dark
Hair Black
Birthplace 04/10/1897 at Blenheim, ON.
Next of Kin (Mother) Mrs. Hattie Pelkey, address: St. Clair Flats, Mich. USA

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