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Rank Private, Sgt.
Service # 400502
Unit # 33rd Bn., 186th Bn., 1st
Resident Merlin, Mitchell's Bay

Regimental number: 400502 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 301 – 82, Item: 17131, PDF:- B0301-SO82.  Date of Birth 28/07/1893 at London, England. N of K: Alfred Audaer of Merlin, ON. Vaccinated. A labourer. (single) Attestation: 11/01/1915 at Chatham, ON. to 33rd Bn.

Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 6 mths., Height: 5’ 4 ½”, Girth: 34 ½”, Weight, 138#, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Grey, Hair:  Brown, “Scars- from Appendicut is Op. Medical: “Fit” – 11th Jan., Chatham, 13/10/15 to W/ 22rd Batt. ”Referred as McBurney’s scar to each buttock. To “France” (with 1st Batt).

Removed “Seriously ill. 20/05/16. Appendicitis from operation in France with Inf. in France Aptd. A/Sgt. in England on arrival. 9/06/16 O/C 33rd, 9/06/16. Discharged from Hosp. at Epson 14.08/16. 36th Reverts to Pte. “At own request”. Act. A/Sgt. W/O/Pay 14/08/16 – 22/08/16.    

Arv. in England aboard the S.S. Lapland 5/04/16 with the 33rd. Musketry 4/05/16 30/04/16 – 22/05/16  Alfred contacted with ‘Typhoid Fever’ – Blood culture and lordal – Negative for Typhoid – Pana – A & – B. 9/05/16.  Low Duty – Enterilis. – 18/12/16. At 3 days – Cape CAMC – Register.

“ Embarked Canada – 17/03/16. Arv. England, 25/03/16” – Promoted to L/Cpl. 20/05/15. Promoted confirmed Cpl., 23/07/16. Promoted A/Sgt. No. 258 20/09/16. Moore Barr.Cdn. Hospital – Shorncliffe, 33rd Batt. – B. Coy – Enteritis – Transfer 22/05/16.                      

O/C 36th – 24 App. L/Cpl – to Cpl. 13/12/17. Promoted to Sgt. 21/05/18 –  Reported wounded 11/09/18 FIELD. – Sgt. age 24 yrs. Epitome for Hospital treatment – P.P. Cr. Bexhiee 16/10/18.

No. 1 Dist. – No. 1 ,Div at London ON. – Extract from ‘Sailing List’  4th Res. 21/10/18 to Canada – Sgt. 1st Cdn. Inf. – 21/12/18 – PPCLI Hospital – Borden Camp – Bexhill.

Demob, “GSW to “Bullet wounds in both buttocks – Objective signs – Non-adherent scars over both buttocks, Sub. – Right Buttock  and Left: hip. 27/ 01/19 – Referred as McBurney’s – Scar through each buttock. Objective signs, non-adherent scars over both buttocks- Subjective symptons, No disability from Service.” 

Arv. at Halifax – S. S. Carmania 30/12/18 – Posted 2/01/19 – Granted Subs. Allowed from 2/01/19 – 23/01/19 and 27/01/19  – Discharged from HMS – DEMOB. AT Moore Barracks Can. Con. TOS 1st Bb. – Witley on Demob. Last Pay: Sgt. Audaer – discharged  $493.53. 

Last address: 504 Lafayitte Blvd., Detroit, Mich. USA.   

CDP 20/09/18.   

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (20-09-1918), Chatham Daily News (25-04-1919), Date RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 301
Height 5'4 1/2"
Weight 138 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Grey
Age 21 yrs. 6 mths.
Complexion Medium
Hair Brown
Birthplace 28/07/1893 at London, Englan
Next of Kin Alfred Audaer of Melin, ON. A labourer.

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