Copland, Charles Photo
Rank Private, Spr.
Service # 880603
Unit # 186th
Resident Chatham
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Private Charles Copland trained with the 186th. Battalion, going overseas with this unit the latter part of March 1917. In England he transferred to the Heads-quarters Signal Canadian Engineers, Bramshott Camp.

Regimental number: 880603, CE. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box: 1983-36, ITEM: 116358, PDF: B1983-SO36. Born at Fasubourgh, Scotland, 19/07/1897. The son of Mrs. Mary Copland, 206 Richmond St., Chatham. She would have a number of addresses: 20 Finch St., 164 Murray St., Stanley Ave., and 201 1st St. Chatham, ON.  

Charles was single, listed as a carpenter. At enlistment he was 18 yrs. 9 mts. old, Height: 5’ 10”, Girth 33”, Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Blue’Grey, Hair: Dark Brown 

He trained at Camp Borden Sept. 13/1916 prior to leaving for England 

Attestation: 6/04/1916 at Chatham, On. to the 186th O/S. Batt.  Embarked at Halifax, NS. Boarded the S.S. Lapland 25/03/17 departed 28/03/17. Debarked at Liverpool, England7/04/17. Reported at segregation Camp – Bramshott, England. It appears that Charles was attached to the CE 

As often happened  Charles was admitted to Cherryhinton Military Hospital – Cambridge. He was admitted 30/11/18. He had noticed a sore on his private parts. The standard treatment was with .6 Galyl and 2 hg. cream recorded for VDS. He was then treated for 5 months, the standard Wagserman program and was negative after five months, it was assumed 5-6 moths for treatment.     

He was discharged 8/08/19 No.1 District Depot 21/12/18. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources IODE
Height 5' 7''
Eye Colour Blue
Age 18
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Race White
Birthplace Fraserburgh, Scotland.
Religion Presbyterian
Last Place of Employment Hadley Lumber Company, Chatham, Ontario.
Average Earnings $8.00 per week
Marital Status Single
When Enlisted April 1916
Where Enlisted Chatham, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund $17.50 per month
Next of Kin Mother- Mrs. Mary Copland, Chatham, Ontario.

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