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Rank Private
Service # 880463
Unit # 186th Bn.
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 880463 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2180 – 29,   Date of Birth 28/01/1894 at London, England. N of k: Arthur Crow (brother) of Dover Twsp., Kent Co., On. At Dover Twsp. – R. R. #1   ITEM: 127508, PDF:- B2180-S029 (186th Bn.). A single farmer living at 168 Harvey St., Chatham, ON. Vaccination- Yes. No previous Military training.    Attestation: 13/03/1917 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn. Found on Nominal Roll of 186th Bn. 28/03/1917. E. A. Buckenham at Chatham, ON 13/03/1916.

Apparent Age: 22 yrs. 2 mths., Height: 5’ 8 ½” , Girth: 37”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Medium. 11/03/16. “Fit”, –  Chatham, ON to 186th No. 13/03/16. Mole on Left Cheek. Family: – A brother, his parents were not alive. Date of Service – 8/12/17. Medical at Chatham – 138 #, – Slight left varicoale at Chatham, ON. – 11/03/16  at 

Embarked from Canada at Halifax NS. 25/03/17 – Aboard the S. S. Lapland , disembarked at Liverpool – England 7/04/17 – TOS Scg. Camp – Trans to 4th Can. Batt. 19/12/17 – “Having proceeded – O/S. 1st Bn. was S.O.S, 4TH BATT. – ARV. to  FRANCE: – 9/12/17 to 30/04/17 – Left for unit – Joined unit 27/04/18 – 18/01/1919. Absent OWL – Leave 10/12/19 – posted to –  1ST Bn. 13/01/19 – France. 28/01/19 to 9/04/19 – Adm. 12 days with Pay – AWS. FRNCE. Camp Borden- 13/09/16 to Chatham 8/03/17 – SOS – CANADA 14/04/1919.   Sailed aboard the S. S. Olympic from Southampton 0 15/04/1919 to Canada 24/04/1919 –

Southampton – P.O. Box – Chatham – 24/04/1919.

Discharge: 24/04/1919 – age: 25 yrs. 2mos. – 14/04/19  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Nominal Roll of 186th Bn, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2180 - 29
Height 5'8 1/2"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 22 yrs. 2 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Medium
Birthplace 28/01/1894 at London, England
Next of Kin Arthur Crow (brother) of Dover Twsp., Kent Co., ON.

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