CANADIAN OVERSEAS EXPEDITIONARY FORCES
Discharge Certificate
This is to Certify that No. 838991 (Rank) Private
(Name in Full) [illegible]
147th Grey Overseas Battalion C.E.F.
Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, on the 8th of February 1916, and accompanied said unit to Camp Borden Ont. On the 31st of August 1916, in consequence of Medically Unfit
DESCRIPTION [illegible] OF
Age 20 yrs
Height 5ft 5 ½ in.
Complexion Fair
Eyes Gray
Hair Fair
Trade Clerk
Marks or Scars
Scar on thigh
Signature of Man George L. Kress
R M Kerr Officer in charge of Discharge Depot.
Place and Date Camp Borden Ont. August 31st 1916.
SHOULD THIS DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE BE LOST, NO DUPLICATE OF IT CAN BE OBTAINED
N.B. – Any person finding this Certificate is requested to forward it in an unstamped envelope to The Secretary Militia Council, Ottawa, Canada.
M.F.W.39
200m.-5-15.
H.Q. 1772-39-882.
(Reverse)
CANADIAN OVERSEAS EXPEDITIONARY FORCES
Discharge Certificate
No. 838991
Rank Private
George L Kress
[illegible]
Address of Discharge
His conduct and character while in the Service have been:
Good
Place Camp Borden Ont.
RM Kerr Capt.
Adjutant 147th Grey O.S. Bn., C.E.F
Date August 31st 1916.
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