| Rank | Private |
Date of Birth: 10/10/1889 RG150, Accession 1992-93/ 166, Box: 6048 – 33. – 3132253, Item: 199378, PDF: -B: 6048-S033. Drafted under the Military Service Act1917. Present address: 221 Colborne St. – Chatham, ON. Can. – (MSA 719003 AC). Born at Chatham, ON. at Chatham, ON. (Single) Labourer. N of K:- Isaiah Matthews (father) at Chatham, ON. – 8 Nov. 1917 (at 221 Colborne St. Chatham, ON. No previous Military experience.) At Chatham, ON. – 8/11/1917 (A11)- Declaration: 4/03/18 Stationed in London, ON. He was reported home on a weekend visit with his mother – Mrs. Mattie – 279 William St., Pte. Mattie was presented with a wrist watch by members of the family.
Apparent Age: 29 yrs. 4 mths., Height: 5’ 5 ¼” Girth: 31 1/2”, Complexion: Coloured, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black, Vision 20/20 – Left & Right, Hearing : N & L – NORMAL at London, ON – 4/03/1918 –
DEMOB.: (A11).
1/08/18 – WOR – SOS on transfer to the R to R at London, ON. – 1/09/18 – DO. 213. Last Pay: Clothing allow over in July at $35.00 – No. 9405 $35.00 – payment on transfer of $18.20 – LWP – 1/08/18 – 1/09/19 – 4/03/18 :- D.O. 213 – 10/30M/ – 1197 D/16/07/18 – 15/08/17 at London, ON. D. C. 183 amended to read ‘transferred to R OF R: – Ace. Adjusted to 3/09/18 in July (15/08/18 ) – W of Throat :- 24/04/18 – Bronchitis : 20/05/18 – 20/05/18 – TB.
28 DAYS – Transfer – to BYRON SANITORIUM for T.B. – 1st Depot Bn. WOR – SOS – Strength on return to Registrar/s records – Discharge: under authority: of P.C. 3051OF 11/12/18 – Discharge to 221 – Colborne St. Chatham, ON. – HQ – Lil., District: No. 1 – London, ON. – 9/01/1919 – to Discharge.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | CDP (14/05/18) |
| Height | 5'5 1/4" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 29 yrs. 4 mths. |
| Complexion | Coloured |
| Hair | Black |
| Next of Kin | Isaiah Matthews (father) at Chatham, ON |
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