Canada: Soldiers of the First World War, Attestation Papers

2 records

  • Attestation Paper #1024213.
    Name: SACKETT, JOHN JAMES, Regimental number(s):1024213, Reference:RG 150, Accession 1992–93/166, Box 8607–16. Date of Birth:16/09/1880 at Beaverton, Ontario. Residence: 70 Ford St, Toronto, Ontario. Next of Kin: Annie Maud Sackett–wife, same address. Trade: Machinist. No previous military experience. Oath, Declaration and Magistrate's Certification signed 26 Jul 1916 at Toronto. Description: age, 35 yrs 10 mos; Height 5 ft 6 1/2 in tall. Medium Complexion, Hazel eyes, Hair color; black with few gray scars: left eyebrow and back of right wrist. Certified as Medically fit to serve. 234th O.S."Peel" Battalion C.E.F.
  • Attestation Paper #862007.
    Name: SACKETT, WILLIAM, Regimental number(s):862007, Reference:RG 150, Accession 1992–93/166, Box 8607–17. Date of Birth:17/05/1883 at Dagenham, Essex, England. Residence: 107 Cedarvale Ave., Toronto, Ontario. Next of Kin: Mary Ann Sackett–wife, same address. Trade; Caterer. Previous military experience–yes G. 5 yrs. Oath, Declaration and Magistrate's Certification signed 26 Jan 1916 at Toronto. Description: age 32 yrs 8 mos; Height 5 ft 8 in tall, Fair Complexion, Blue eyes, Hair Color; Fair., Tattoo Rt forearm of Mermaid with clasped hands and Forget Me Not. Certified as Medically fit to serve. 180th O.S. Battalion, C.E.F.

Source:
Website Library and Archives Canada (http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca). (Researched by Louella Sexsmith).