No soldier photo found.
Rank Private
Service # 880606
Unit # 15th U.S. Calvary (3 yrs.), 186th Bn.
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 880606. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 100 – 10, Item: 5942, PDF- B0100-SO. Present address: 61 Hanover St., Boston, Mass., USA. Next of Kin: (uncle). Mr. D. McNamara, 225 Tremont, Cambridge, Mass, USA.  Date of Birth: 09/12/1895 at Boston, Massachusetts., USA. N of K: Mr. D. McNamara of 225 Tremont St., Cambridge, Massachusetts. A single fireman living at 61 Hanover St. Boston,  Massachusetts. Member of 15th US Cavalry (3 yrs.). Attestation: 4/04/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn.  Vaccinated – Yes. Active Militia – 15th USA. – Cavalry – 3 years.

Apparent Age: 20 yrs. 4 mths., Height:- 5’7”,  Girth: 38 3/4”, Fair : Complexion: ?? , Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. Medical Exam: “Fit”- 4/04/16 at Chatham, ON. 

DESERTER

9/08/16 – 1/08/18 $33.10 – 4/04/16 enlistment. Cause of Disc. B. C. 155/3 DECLARED DESERTER – 8/08/16 at Camp Borden. Kit Deficiency $40.83.    

186th – 4/04/16 to 9/08/16 DESERTER    9/08/16 at London, Military Hospital – Cut Hand – Detention: 13/06/16  

While in training at Camp Borden, 9/08/16, B.O. 155/3.Declared. 9/08/1916 at Camp Borden 4/04/1916 to 1 Aug. to 1 Aug. Deserter 9/8/16 Military at London, ON. 5/06/16 ‘cut hand. 

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 100 – 10, LAC Search. No other information
Eye Colour Blue
Age 20 yrs. 4 mths.
Hair Brown
Birthplace 09/12/1895 at Boston, Massachusetts., USA
Next of Kin Mr. D. McNamara of 225 Tremont St., Cambridge, Massachusetts (Uncle)

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