No soldier photo found.
Rank Private
Service # 880684
Unit # 186th Bn. O/S Bn. CEF 
Resident 1st WOR

Regimental number: 880684. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3789 – 23 – 186th Bn. Item: 429891, PDF: B3789-SO23. Date of Birth: 09/07/1884 at Chelsea, London, England. Living at 93 Harvey St., Chatham, ON. Next of Kin:- Charlotte (wife). John worked as a flour miller. Living at  Chatham, ON. Attestation: 13/04/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn. O/S Bn. CEF 

Apparent Age: 31 yrs. 8 mths., Height: 5’ 3”, Girth: 34”, Weight: 130#, Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. – “Fit” 13/04/16 at Chatham, ON 17/04/16. MEDICALLY UNFIT.  

Father- Yes. – George Greenaway. No. 1 Hart Battersea, at London, England – Mother alive: Elizabeth – 27/09/1916. – 186th. Bn. 880684.

LAST PAY:- No. 1 Special Service:- Discharge – 2/06/17 (May paylist) – $63.70 – $15.00 to Mrs. Charlotte Greenaway. – 17/04/17. 31/05/1917 – London, ON. 186th Bn. 13/04/16 – 2/06/1917 – Discharged. 5/05/17 – Infected Arm (22/03/17) Tonsillitis (29/03/17) and infected Arm (19/04/17) – War Service Gratuity – Age: 32 yrs. 10 mths.

(No disability) due to Military Service: 2/06/1917. (No over payments) 19/08/19 )       

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3789 – 23, LAC Search
Height 5'3"
Weight 130 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 31 yrs. 8 mths.
Complexion Ruddy
Hair Brown
Birthplace 09/07/1884 at Chelsea, London, England
Next of Kin Charlotte (wife)

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