| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 189870 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn., 18th Bn., 4th Bn. Res. |
| 24th Reg. | Yes |
| Resident | Ridgetown |
Regimental number: 189870 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3663 – 23, ITEM: 426105, PDF:- B3663-SO – 23. Date of Birth 25/10/1892 at Ridgetown, ON. Present address: Blenheim, Kent Co. at Ridgetown, Kent Co. ON. Son Alice (Mitton) Gosnell (mother) Ridgetown, ON. A single printer living in Blenheim, ON. Member of 24th Regt. Attestation: 17/01/1916 to 186th Bn., transferred to 18th Bn. Father: William Albert Gosnell and his wife Alice. 27/09/1916. Embarked Canada – from Halifax – 25/03/17 Debarked England at Liverpool 7/04/17 – 186 Bn. 6/09/17 0verseas. 27/10/18 – 18th Bn. – in Field.
Apparent Age: 24 yrs. 3 mths., Height: 5’ 6”, Girth: 36”, Weight: 143 – 145#, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown, – “Small scar on his right forehead and one vaccine. Mark on left arm” Fit” – 13/01/16 at Chatham, ON. 17/01/16 to 91st. Bn. He had Piles 29/07/17 – 8/08/17 20/11/17 – 21/12/17, also Trench feet 20/11/17. Made a good recovery 2/04/1919.
1/28 /02 Trans 186th Bn. 28/02/16 – 20/11/ 16- Bath W. W – Bath – Trench Feet – 22/12/17 – 31 days for Trench feet. – Bearwood 21/12/17. C.C.H. – BEARWOOD – Disc. 8/01/18, discharge 12/01/18 . 21/12/17 – Trench Feet – 21/12/17 Date of Service: – 30/07/17 – to Bramshott – Hemorrhoids
ARV. in England – 7/04/17 aboard the S. S. LAPLAND – 26/09/17 . Posted from 4TH Res. to FRANCE – 23/11/17 WOR – Bath War Hospital – 28/12/ 17, Can. Hosp. – Bearwood – 1/03/18 from Regt. Depot 28/08/18 – SOS – FIELD. 9/04/19 – C.C.C. 5/04/19 TO 13/05/19 to CANADA 13/05/1919.
Disc:- James Hal Gosnell – 18th Bn. 24/05/1919 – DEMOB R.O. 1894 – Ridgetown 24/05/19.
4/APR/1919 to ENGLAND – S.S. Caronin from Liverpool 14/05/191
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Erie Street United Church - Ridgetown Roll of Honour, Blenheim News Tribune (08-03-1916, 26-04-1916), Blenheim Freedom Library, In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, Chatham Daily Planet (25-05-1919), Royal Canadian Legion Br. 185 60th Anniversary Book 1930-1990, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3663 - 23, D. Benson (medals) |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Weight | 143 lbs. to 145 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Age | 24 yrs. 3 mths. |
| Complexion | Medium |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 25/10/1892 at Ridgetown, ON. |
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