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UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
To All Whom it May
Concern:
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That
James E. Canada
a
Corporal |
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of the U. S. Marine
Corps, who was enlisted the
10th
day of
June
1918 at
Parrish Island, S. C.
to serve for the
duration of the war, is hereby HONORABLY DISCHARGED by
special order of the Major General Commandant. |
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Said James
E. Canada |
was
born February
10, 1897 |
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and when enlisted was
69 1/4
inches
high, with |
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with brown
eyes,
black
hair,
swarthy complexion,
and was
5
feet
8
inches
in height. |
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occupation,
student |
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Citizenship
United
States.
Accepted for enlistment at
Chicago,
Illinois |
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Given under my hand and delivered at
Naval Operating
Base, Hampton Roads, Va.
This
11th
day of
August,
1919.
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Paid in full
$166.21 |
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Character
Excellent |
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Geo. Van
Oden |
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Colonel
U. S. M. C |
Commanding Marines. |
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MILITARY RECORD
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Previous service
none |
Grade
Private 1st Cl. |
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Promotions and
reductions:
Promoted to Corporal October 16, 1918 |
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Marksmanship,
gunner qualification or rating
Expert
Rifleman, M. Q. O. #305. 1918 |
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Sea service
None |
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Foreign service
France,
October 13, 1918 to July 29, 1919
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Decorations,
Medals, Citations:
none |
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Battles,
engagements, skirmishes, expeditions
American
Expeditionary Forces, France, October 13, 1918 to July 29,
1919. |
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Military efficiency
Very
Good
Obedience:
Excellent
Sobriety:
Excellent |
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Remarks:
Service Honest and
faithful, no objection to re-enlistment known to exist.
Recommended for re-appointment as Corporal upon re-enlistment.
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Geo. Van
Oden |
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Colonel
U. S. M. C |
Commanding Marines. |
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