Alma Russell Letters
Letters of British Columbia men on active service with Canadian and British Expeditionary Forces, 1914-1918. Learn more.
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THIS CARD MUST BE FILLED IN AND PROMPTLY RETURNED BY ALL MALES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 65 INCLUSIVE.
NATIONAL SERVICE CANADA.
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1. What is your full name? Ethelbert Olaf Stuart Scholefield
2. How old are you? 41 years.
3. Where do you live? Province: British Columbia
4. Name of city, town, village or Post Office: Victoria Street: 939 Pemberton Road Number: 939
5. In what country were you born? England
6. In what country was your father born? England
7. In what country was your mother born? England
8. Were you born a British subject? Yes
9. If not, are you naturalized? Came to Canada in 1887
10. How much time have you lost in last 12 months from sickness? 1 1⁄2 days
11. Have you full use of your arms? Yes
12. Of your legs? Yes
13. Of your sight? No, shortsighted
14. Of your hearing? Yes
15. Which are you - married, singe, or a widower? Married
16. How many persons besides yourself do you support? four (4)
17. What are you working at for a living? Provincial Librarian and Archivist.
18. Whom do you work for? Provincial government (24 year's service)
19. Have you a trade or profession?
20. If so, what? Librarian
21. Are you working now? Yes
22. If not, why?
23. Would you be willing to change your present work for other necessary work at the same pay during the war? Certainly if it would help
24. Are you willing, if your railway fare is paid, to leave where you now live, and go to some other place in Canada to do such work? Yes
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING IN THIS CARD ARE ON THE OTHER SIDE. IT ASKS 24 QUESTIONS. COUNT YOUR ANSWERS.
BC Archives, MS-1901 Box 1 File 14 / RUSSELL, Alma M., 1873-1964. Victoria; librarian / Selected items, Ethelbert and Herbert Scholefield, no date and 1916.