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Rank Private
Service # 880477
Unit # 186th Bn., 1st Bn. Cdn. Garr. Reg’t
Resident Thamesville

Regimental number: 880477 – 186th Bn – Canada ONLY. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1899 – 33, ITEM: 111599, PDF:- 1899-S033. Date of Birth 04/02/1889 at Thamesville, ON. Born at Thamesville, Kent Co. ON.   Present address:-Wallaceburg.  Son of Jacob Lookwood Comer of Ridgetown, Kent. Co. ON. A single farmer living in Wallaceburg.  Bequeath – Miss Arvin Moore of Dresden, ON. Can. 27/02/1917.  ON. No Military training.   Attestation: 14/03/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186th BN.

Apparent Age: 27 yrs. 1 mths., Height: 5’ 5”, Girth: 36 1/2” Weight 137#, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Black, 14/03/1916 to 186th Bn. “On Demobilization.” In accordance with R.O.HOS. 1328 and 1420 – “Canada Only. 1st Bn. Cdn. Garr. Reg’t. – Mil. Dist. No.1 – London, ON. Mul. Dist # 1. I.D.30-0-320 d/14/01/19 – Posted from DESERTION – 1st Bn. C.G.R. – 38/05/18.

12/06/18 – 0ld fracture right leg – Category (CI) – Exam by S.M.BOARD – London, ON. – 2/12/18  Cat. “D” 111 – London, On. 15/01/19 “Old fracture C11. 

From 1/01/1919 – 186th Bn. LAST PAY:- 880477, 15/01/19 – $85.74 – Kit Clear, 30 days Pay and All. Note: Auth. 1st Bn. C.C.R.D. /015 D15/01/19 – 20/01/19 at London, ON. upon leaving Service :- Weight 140 # Vision 20/20 Lt 20/30 – Fit for Category C2.

28/05/18 TOS – from Dresden, D.O. No. 37 – Para E – Paid. “Discharged in consequence of Demobility Action – in accordance with R.O. Nos. 1328 and 1420 – With effect 15/01/1919 – Dresden 28/05/18 – D.D. S. – Posted from DESERTION – 28/05/18 – DO 14/07/19 . DIS. Rank:- No. p.d. Bay – 30/04/17  as a “Deserter” – 30/04/17 – Special Service Co., 28/05/18 – 15/01/19 – Discharge. 1st Bn., Cdn., Garr. Regt.        

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1899 - 33
Height 5' 5"
Weight 137 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 27 yrs. 1 mth.
Complexion Dark
Hair Black
Birthplace 04/02/1889 at Thamesville, ON.

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