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Rank Private
Service # 1048382

Regimental number: 1048382, Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166 / 166, Item: 289551, PDF:- B10239-SO34. Present address, Mount Golmi, P.O.: Victoria, BC.

Born at Chatham, ON. Next of Kin: Hattie West of Mount Golmi, Victoria BC. his wife. A carpenter by trade, Vaccinated – Yes. Attestation: 28/08/1916 at Victoria, BC. 28/08/16.

Age 43 years. Height: 5’ 6 ½ ”, Girth: 42 ½ “ Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Fair. Has a scar on left knee . Medical Exam, “Fit” 28/08/1916 at Victoria, BC.  Unit 242 Pte. (actual age: 60 yrs. – Debility admitted). Assigned to Bromley – Forestry Co. CDN Forestry Companies – 42nd 

242 – 28/08/16 November – unit sailed 23/11/16 – Theatre: France 31/01/17. Next of Kin Mrs. Hattie Edna West , Mount Tolmie, P.O. , BC. 

24/05/17 Hospital No. 8 General – Rouew – Dibtey, King George Stamford. 28/05/17 Dibility, Cdn. Bromley, Kent 21/06/17. Discharged 19/09/17 , M.M. CC Victoria 15/10/17 to 25/10/17 at Esquimalt. 

15/10/17 to 5/03/18 “ Discharged as being overage for further service; 15R.O. Canada 1915322. Authority Medical Board 28/02/18. “A healthy looking man in good general condition for his age (60 yrs.) He was complaining of rheumatic pains occasionally in his back, arms and legs. He was getting his teeth fixed at present. 

Memorial Cross: Died 31/12/21 also Memorial Plaque and Scroll.       

 


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