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Rank Private
Service # 880017
Unit # 186th Bn.
Resident Tilbury

Regimental number: 880017 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3074 – 28, Item: 386133, PDF:- B3074-SO28.  Date of Birth 01/05/1882 at Wiarton, ON. Married to Ada (wife) and living at Tilbury, ON. A labourer, married. Attestation: 7/02/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn.

Apparent Age: 28 yrs., Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 33 1/2″, Weight: 150#, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark. “Scar following operation for appendicitis four years ago.”  Medical Exam: “Fit” 4/02/16 at Tilbury. Reported – “MEDICALLY UNFIT”.

Enlisted 7/02/16 at Tilbury to 186th Bn. Discharged 4/04/16 – Last Pay:- Clothing Stoppage, $24/40 – Monthly stoppage $2.00.

Fielding C. E. 186th Bn. 7/02/1916. 4 Apr. 1916 – Discharged – unit sailed 28/03/17 94/04/16) Discharged (3/08/17) – 186th : 7/02/16 to 22/03/16 –Vision 20/120 Right and left eye. Had from his birth – Congenital. Have not necessary vision. Appendix scar six years old. Permanent Board – Physically unfit. 23/03/16. Date of Discharge 4/04/16. ” Being medically unfit”.  

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3074 – 28
Height 5'7"
Weight 150 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 28 yrs.
Complexion Dark
Hair Dark
Birthplace 01/05/1882 at Wiarton, ON.

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