Regimental number: 189586 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 640 – 40. Trans from 91^st Batt. To 186^th, Batt: 28/02/16. BENN, Ernest, from Wallaceburg. Date of Birth 27/04/1894 at Sheffield, England. N of K: (Brother) Frank Benn (brother) of  Shieffield. A single labourer living in Wallaceburg, ON. Attestation “Yes” 7/12/1915 at St. Thomas, ON to 91^st Bn. Attestation: at St. Thomas – 17/12/1915.

Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 7 mths., Height: 5’  6½”, Weight: 125#, Girth: 33”, Range: 22”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown. Methodist. A scar under left scapula from an angle about 3 ½” long. “Fit” – 7/12/1915 at Chatham, ON 8/12/1915. Physically Good. – Vacc. #4 91^st Bn. 189586. – 7/12/15 

1/08/1916 – 8/08/16 – Tonsilitis (in hospital – 8 days) – Complete Recovery. Transfer: To186th from 91^st – 189586 – Renn, E. – Sheffield, England. Single. Not Married – No father or mother – Frank BENN – 123 Cemetery Rd., Shieffied, England. NOT INSURED – 22/18/16.

LAST PAY: 186^th O/S. – CEF – Discharged. – 22/09/1916 – Kit Charges $11.43 Reg. $6.00, Transfer to discharge No. 10873 – $12.77 – Total $37.20 – 7/12/15 – Camp Orders M.D. no. 2 – dated : 20/09/1916 – 22/09/16 at Camp Borden, ON 1916 eb. To 22/09/16 – 1915 Dec. – 28/02/16 to Dresden, ON 

“Being medically unfit – authority – Camp Orders, M.D. #2 Dated 20/09/1916 – Discharge: 20/04/17 – Med. Hist: 23/09/15 

“Deficient expansion of Left side several years ago. Pneumonia – 27/09/16 – “PERMANENT” – Same as before enlistment. 19/09/16.  

Vaccinated – Yes.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 640 – 40, LAC Search

Height	5'6 1/2"
Weight	125 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	21 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion	Medium
Hair	Dark Brown
Birthplace	27/04/1894 at Sheffield, England
Next of Kin	Frank Benn (brother) of Shieffield

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