Regimental number: 2356682. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8622 – 54, Item: 212094, PDF- B8622-SO54.  Date of Birth: 08/05/1898 of London, England. Son of Frank Sambell of 144 Grand Ave. West, Chatham, ON. Born at London, ON. Next of Kin: Frank Sambell of 144 Grand Ave., West, Chatham, ON. (father). A single carpenter living at his father’s home. Vaccinated. Francis had been under age for enlistment.  Attestation: 6/05/1918 at London, ON. to 1^st WOR. at London, ON. 6/05/18.

Apparent Age: 19 years, Height: 5’ 5”, Girth: 34”, Weight: 125 #, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Dark Brown, A mole under right arm on est.  Medical Exam: “Fit” 6/05/18 at London, ON. to 1^st. Depot Bn.

Arrived at Engineers Training Depot –  Brockville, ON. Embarked from Montreal 19/07/18 Arv. O/S Draft 8/08/18 19/08/18 TOS – Seaford 8/08/1 

Enlisted in the Canadian Engineers. Theatre of War: England. Date of Service 8/08/18. Last address: 398 Salsbury St. London, England 24/05/18, 24 May to 26 June – transferred to O/S with CE. 26/06/18

Arv. England 8/08/18 19/08/18 TOS Seaford. 4/09/18 off command 4/09/18 to 24/04/1919. On course for duty 23/08/19. Departed England aboard S.S. Belgic at Liverpool 18/08/1919 Arrived. Halifax 31/08/19 –DEMOBILIZATION

Date of Discharge 23/08/19 at Halifax, NS. 24/08/19. To Medical Board: Present diseases: Valvular heart disease and Bronchitis.      

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8622 – 54

Height	5' 5"
Weight	125 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Grey
Age	19 yrs.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Dark Brown
Birthplace	08/05/1898 of London, England
Next of Kin	Frank Sanbell of 144 Grand Ave., West, Chatham, ON. (father).

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