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Rank Private
Service # 189300
Unit # 186th Bn.
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 189300. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 566 – 7,Item: 32791, PDF: -B566A-S007, Date of Birth: 18/08/1887 at Stoney Point, ON. N of K: Mrs. E. Beausejour (wife) at  227 Thames  St., Chatham, ON. Married wife’s name Julia Beausejour, 123 Lafeyette St. East , Detroit, Mich., USA ) they were living at 227 Thames St., Chatham, ON, a painter. Vaccinated – Yes. No previous Military training. Attestation: 2/11/1915 at Chatham to 186th Bn.

Apparent Age: 28 yrs. 3 mths., Height: 5’ 6”, Girth: 38”, Weight: 156#, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown. Considered: “Fit”. 26/10/1915 at Chatham, ON. Date 8/11/15 to 91st O/S. Bn. CEF.

Medical History: – Born at Stoney Point, Essex Co., Age 34yrs. 11-12 a steamfitter 5’ 6”, 150#, Chest: 36 ½” Vision 29/30 – 20/40, Hearing: Normal 

Arrived. – England from Canada – Witley 25/09/18  – 9/06/1919 SOS – SL 82-K-51 Dep: – 7/06/1919. Embarked to Canada HMT. – Disembarked England 25/09/18 – 3/12/18 to Kimmel Park.       

Admitted to Kimmel Park, North Wales – Military Hospital – Kindal 20/10/18 – 29/11/18 Bronchitis Pneumonia Dangerously ill, in hospital for 41 days before being Fit to rejoin his unit. 31/10/18 at Mil. Hosp. – Kimmel – Disc. 29/11/18 to discharge.   

Discharged: Served in England with M.D.C. – Wing I – Rhyl 31yrs. 10 mos. 5’ 6” – Scar on back  of  Right Hand – D. under side of  Left Ankle 19/06/1919. “Wife’s address: Mrs. Julia Beausejour, 123 Lafeyette St., East, Detroit, Mich. USA.    

Processing to Canada 12/12/18 – Sailed aboard the Royal George  – Liverpool 28/10/18 arrived at Halifax NS. 11/07/19 for Discharge

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 566 - 7, LAC Search
Height 5'6"
Weight 156 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 28 yrs. 3 mths.
Complexion Medium
Hair Light Brown
Birthplace 18/08/1887 at Stoney Point, ON.

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