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Rank Private
Service # 3138154
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Harwich Twsp.

Regimental number: 3138154. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8722 – 40, Item: 218447, PDF:- B8722. Date of Birth: 17/04/1897 in Harwich Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of Peter Scott and Mary A. Scott- (mother) at R. R. # 6 Chatham, ON. A single farmer living on his father’s farm. MSA 708498 AC. Attestation: 11/06/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR. No previous Military training. Declaration of Recruit 11/06/18.

Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 10 mths., Height: 5’ 4”, Girth: 35”, Weight: 129#, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown, Vision: Rt. and Lt. 20/20, Hearing: R. & L:- Normal Attestation: 11/06/18 at London, ON.  Note:- Scar on back of wrist, scar on central forehead. 

Transfer to CE. 17/06/18 – Engineers Training at St Johns – PQ 21/06/18 – Transfer to England. Embarked from Canaba 29/06/18. Arn Arv, in England 22/07/18, aboard S. S. Saturnia – TOS.   Transferred 22/07/18 24/10/18; to 3rd. – Seaford. To France with 4th I.W. Coy. – 13/10/18. – Joined in Field 30/01/19. 13/05/19 – Proceeded to England – Weight: 160 # 

SOS to Canada 23/06/19. Approved 3/07/19. “War Service Gratuity” – `22 days – $280.00 – “Cessation of Hostilities” 3/07/1919  – When returned.  Embarked – Liverpool – Arv. at Halifax, NS 6/17/19.             

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8722 – 40, LAC Search
Height 5'4"
Weight 129 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 21 yrs. 10 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Birthplace 17/04/1897 in Harwich Twsp., Kent Co., ON.

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