| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880779 |
| Unit # | 186th |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 880779 Reference: RG 150, Volume 08 – 6, Item: 203, PDF:- V00008-5006. Date of Birth: 13/04/1893 at Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. The son of Edwin Abbott of Woodnoneote, Westbourne, Essex, R Married to Florence Kate, they were living at 156 Edgar St., Chatham, ON. A checker. No previous military service. Attestation: 15/05/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn.
Age: 33 yrs. 1 mth., Height: 5’ 10”, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown, Weight: 145#. Vaccination: last 7 years. Medical Exam: 15/05/16 “Fit”. John had scars over the Loccyx, Scar over the accirital bone, scars on thumb (tips) a scar on the lobe of his right ear.
Children 1 Boy (Edward John) 6 yrs. and 2 girls. (Kate Sybina 10 yrs and Ida Cloy 8 yrs.) his Mother – Jane Abbott.
John came down with Rheamation at Camp Borden 26/08/16. Base hospital – Toronto 26/08/16 to 23/09/16 – “Greatly Improved”. Not insured
TOS 15/05/16 – 15 May to October – Discharged M.M. – Unit Sailed 28/05/17. John was not on the ship departing. He was admitted to Kapuskasing Hospital 26/08/16.Discharged from duty 23/09/16
Official date of Discharge: 1 Nov.1916 at Chatham, ON
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Volume 08 – 6., LAC search |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Weight | 145 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 33 yrs. 1 mth. |
| Complexion | Fresh |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Birthplace | Portsmouth, Hampshire, England |
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