General Information

Serial #

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Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

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Patents

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General Description

paper

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

19.3 cm

Width

13.8 cm

Height

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Thickness

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Weight

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Diameter

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Volume

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Lexicon

Group

Aviation

Category

Archives

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

DD&L

Country

England

State/Province

Unknown

City

London

Context

Country

Europe

State/Province

Unknown

Period

WWI (1914-1918)/ Herbert John O'Connor enlisted in the Canadian Army (28th Battalion, 6th Canadian Infantry Brigage) on Oct. 20, 1914; transferred to the RFC in Sept. 1917; was discharged on Jan. 23, 1918 (rank of Corporal) upon being granted a Commission as 2nd Lieut. (Reconnaissance & Bombing Pilot) in the Royal Flying Corps, which was absorbed into the Royal Air Force later that year; appears to have served in that capacity until at least mid-1919/ this certificate was issued on Jan. 23, 1918

Canada

Unknown

Function

certifies discharge from Canadian Army due to being granted Officer's commission

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

lettering in first section at top of page reads: "Army Form B. 2079./WARNING.-- If you lose this Certificate a duplicate cannot be issued./Certificate of discharge of No. Y1002 (Rank) Cpl./(Name) O'Connor Herbert John/(Regiment) 28th Batt [illeg.]/who enlisted at Saskatoon Sask./on the 20th October 1914"; ink stamped lettering reads: "MILITARY CHARACTER./VERY GOOD"; lettering at bottom of page reads: "(A8856) Wt.W9155/M[illeg.]8. 2000,000 9/17. D.D. & L. Sch.44. Forms.B2079/22."

Missing

N/A

Finish

black printed text & hand written entries in ink on white paper; purple ink stamps

Decoration

none