| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880697 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Wallaceburg |
Regimental number: 880697 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1907 – 39, Item: 112170, PDF:- B1907-S039. Present address:- Chatham, ON. Born at Wallaceburg, Kent, Co. ON. Date of Birth 20/08/1883 at Wallaceburg, ON. Married to Ethel, living at Jeffery St., Chatham, ON. A machinist by trade. No previous Military experience. Attestation: 17/04/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn.
Apparent Age: 32 yrs. 8 mths., Height: 5’ 11 ¼”, Girth:- 37″, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair. “ Small scar on outer side Right elbow.” “Fit” – 15/04/16 at Chatham, ON. 17/04/16 to 186th Bn. CEF. – 17/04/16 – Jeffery St., Chatham, ON. (Wife)
12/12/16 – reported DESERTER– 10/01/17. LAST PAY:- 186th OS. – CEF. DECLARED DESERTER . 12/12/16 – Absence – over credited 19 days $24.20 in Pay list – $20.00 Bal. to be played $11.00 – Total $56.10 – Monthly Stoppage: – $15.50. Date of enlistment 15/04/16 – Declared deserter by Court of Inquiry 12/12/16. – 2/01/1917 at Chatham, ON. – “Kit Deficiency of $62.47
Children: Orval – 9 yrs., Evelyn – 6 yrs., Isla – 2yrs. Father: – William Conliffe – Emma St. , Chatham, ON. Mother – Minnie Conliffe – Not insured
2/01/17 – 186th SOS – DESERTER – AWOL: – 21/11/16 to 12/12/16 – 12/12/16 Deserter – Proceeding on Discharge: – 880679 – DESERTION 21/11/16 at Chatham, ON. 12/12/1916.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1907 - 39, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'11 1/4" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 32 yrs. 8 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Fair |
| Birthplace | 20/08/1883 at Wallaceburg, ON. |
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