No soldier photo found.
Rank Private
Service # 189625
Unit # 91st Bn., 186th Bn.
Resident Blenheim

Regimental number: 189625, Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1346 – 46. Item: 79701, PDF:- B1346-SO46. MEDICALLY UNFIT. Date of Birth 08/12/1881 at Stratffordshire, England. Married to Florence (Children: Raymond James (2 yrs.) Winnifred May (12 yrs.), Marjorie Victoria (7 yrs.), Flora (5 yrs.) his father – deceased, his mother Annie of Bermingham – England – Widow – Joseph is her sole support. A metal polisher living in Blenheim, ON. Attestation 13/12/1915 at St. Thomas, ON to 91st Bn. Transferred to 186th Bn. Admission for Bronchitis 6/07/16 – As a Deserter- notified 13/09/16.

1/12/15 to 28/02/16 – TRANS TO 186TH 28/02/16 – 29/02/16 to 22 /08/16 – DISCHARGE at Camp Borden, ON. – Date of Discharge 22/08/16 – Age: 34yrs. 5’  intended place of residence – Blenheim, ON. Being Medically Unfit (Authority) Administrative Staff – Order – (Dated – August 16/M.D. – No. 2) Camp Borden, ON. 22/08/16. “Moderate Smoker  – Moderate Drinker.” 10/08/16 – 91st to 186th – 1/16/03 to 8/10/16 “ Chronic Cough – Several years ago – home.

“Was in Hospital in London and discharged as cured one month ago. Since then has been AWL  – Being  treated by a civilian doctor as a Patient. MEDICAL BOARD – “That he be discharged as MEDICALLY UNFIT.” FROM Camp Borden – 15/08/1916. 

Found at Blenheim Freedom Library, Blenheim, ON. 

Reported having a medical discharge BNT 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Blenheim Freedom Library, Blenheim News Tribune (30-08-1916), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1346 – 46
Birthplace 08/12/1881 at Stratffordshire, England

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