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Rank Private
Service # 880799
Unit # 186th Bn.
Resident Dover Tsp

Regimental number 880799 Reference: RG 150, accession 1992-93/166, Box 1591- 38, Date of Birth 26/04/1891 @ Dover Twsp. Kent County, ON.  Married to Louise Cedar, 12th Cons. Dover Twsp. (Mitchell’s Bay) Kent, ON. A labourer. Member of 24th Kent Regt. (2 years) Attestation: 12/06/1916 at London, ON to 186th Bn. “Fit” 13/04/1916 at Chatham, ON. Sec. C. # 1 Dec. CEF.

Apparent Age: 45 yrs.,  Height: 5’ 6 1/2″ , Girth; 39”, Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Blue-Grey, Hair: Black. Small scar on the right shoulder blade, Weight: 170#. Never Vaccinated 13/04/1916 t0 the 186th Bn. – London, ON. 15/06/16 – 20/06/16 for VERTIGO – recovered.: 170.  MEDICAL: 13/04/16 at Chatham, ON. – Sec. CEF. 186TH BN. 12/06/16. Married to Louise Cedar at Mitchell’s Bay – Kent Co. ON 

He fathered: – Muriel: 13 yrs., John: 11 yrs., Joseph: 7 yrs., Peter: 6yrs., Theodore 4 yrs., Irene: 3 yrs., and Alma: 18 mths.

Last Pay:- Certificate – 22/09/16. Kit – charges: $2.30 – No. 7777, $34.20 – Sept. Pay to Louise Cedar – 12 Con. Dover Kent, ON. 13/05/16 – “Camp Orders M.D. #2 – 20 Sept.1916 – 22/09/16 at Camp Borden.    

186th – 12/06/16 to 22/09/16 – Discharge 22/09/16 Closed with Payment – Being MEDICALLY UNFIT – Authority Camp Orders, M. D  #2 – Sept. 20,1916 – 22/09/16 at Camp Borden to 186th Bn. – Scar on right shoulder blade. Same as below enlistment – Recommended for discharge on account of being over age.  3/10/16 – DISCHARGE – MEDICALLY – UNFIT. 19/09/16.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources RG 150, accession 1992-93/166, Box 1591- 38
Height 5'6 1/2"
Weight 170 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue-Grey
Age 45 yrs.
Complexion Ruddy
Hair Black
Birthplace 26/04/1891 at Dover Twsp. Kent County, ON.

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