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Charles Henry RICKETTS (1897-1968)
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 Trade listed as Electrician. DOB 2-10-97, born Markdale. 5 foot 3 1/2 inches. Blue eyes, fair hair. Presbyterian. NOK Ellen Ricketts, mother. Enlisted Mt Forest 25-1-16 (age 19 years). Enlistment noted in 3-2-16 edition Mt Forest Representative. On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll 29-1-16, no transfer noted. On 153rd Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and 1-12-16. Medical Board St Thomas 13-2-17, hernia, man refuses operation, unfit for overseas service. Transferred to MD#1 Depot Battalion WOR, 11-10-17. Discharged London 6-12-18, medically unfit. Served in Canada only. Ontario Marriage Registry (008341) married 19-6-18 to Clara Matilda Sommermann at St Thomas. 24-3-21 crossed into the U.S. at Niagara Falls, N.Y. Charles (electrician) and Clara Ricketts, heading to Reading, Pennsylvania. On Reading Pennsylvania City Directories 1929-1950. US Social Security Death Index: Charles Ricketts born 2-10-97 died Temple, Berks, Pennsylvania 30-9-68.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8262 - 33, courtesy Library & Archive Canada.
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