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Rank Private
Service # 189715, 880322
Unit # 91st Battalion, 186st Battalion, 4th Canadian Bn.
Resident Ridgetown
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Regimental number: (189715), 880322  Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3764 – 23, Present address: Ridgetown, Kent Co. ON. Born at Hove, Sussex, England.   Date of Birth: 14/11/1884 at Nore, Sussex, England. Son of Archibald Grey of  Raglan House, Nore. A single farmer living in Ridgetown, ON. Member of the Territorial (militia) in England for 1 year. Attestation: 27/12/1915 at Ridgetown to the 186th Bn.

 Apparent Age: 31 yrs., Height: 6’ 1”, Girth: 37”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. “Fit” – 27/12/1915 at Ridgetown – 28/12/1915 to 91st Bn. MEDICALLY UNFIT. Weight: 158#. Vaccinated: Boy Hood 

Private William Horace Grey transferred from the 91st to the 186st Battalion with the “Kents” in February 1916, training until March 22nd, 1917, when the battalion left Chatham for eastern points, en route for overseas. He trained at Bramshott until March 1918, when he was returned to Canada.

4th Can Batt. – At Camp Borden 13/09/16 – Routine exam – Chatham, Bramshott 5/09/17 – VDH – BRAMSHOT 2/02/18 – VDH. 5/04/18. Transferred to 186th O/S. Bn. C.E.F. – 189715 

Father – dead, Mother – Jessie Ray – Raglan House – 99 ‘The Drive – Hove, Sussex. – 27/09/16 . 186th O/S. 189715 – Embarked – Canada from Halifax 25/03/17 – aboard the S.S. Lapland. – Debarked : England at Liverpool – 7/04/17 

Segregation Camp – 7/04/17 O/C. 185 – 4th Can Res. Batt. – 6/09/17 – STRUCK OFF STRENGTH – Res. Bn. W.O.R.D. attached to 4th Res. from W.O.R.D. for employment – 28/01/18 – “Ceases to be attached to Bramshott – Return to Canada.  Authority: B. H. 11/07/17 – AB 1097 – 6/02/18 Shoion on Com. – COD -Burston – return to Canada – 6/02/18 – TOS – Duxton – 23/-2/1919 – Embarked for Canada from Liverpool – 7/03/18 SOS – CANADA.

LAST PAY:- 2/02/18 – 10/04/18 – Clothing Substance – 19/03/18 to 4/04/18 $13.60 – Final Payment 1236 – 90.70 – Balance Paid: – Balance to be paid : $134.40 – 10/04/18 – MEDICALLY UNFIT – NOT DUE TO SERVICE ID 30-0-345 d/ 9-41 81 – 10/04/18 – Date of Service – 7/04/17 – “Bal. Dr. on Discharge: Sent to England – 13/08/17.  Private William Horace Grey received his discharge April 10th, 1918, being medically unfit for military service.

6’ 1” – 158#, of Highgate, ON. 27/12/15 – 4/04/1918 “England ONLY” . T. Debility 2. Gebility – 1.VDH – Rheumatic Fever. 2. Mental Injury.  (10 History of 3mos. in bed with rheumatic fever – 6 years ago – murmur with a slight Comp. enlargement of heart. No evidence failure – Very nervous in a manner with tremor – tried to drown himself – Armouries – London, ON. – 5/04/18 – Approved 8/04/18 – “Valvular Disease of the Heart.”

Military Board:- 4/02/1918 – 10/04/18 – Date of Discharge – MEDICALLY UNFIT 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources IODE, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3764 – 23, LAC Search
Height 6'1"
Weight 158 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 31 yrs.
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Race White
Birthplace 14/11/1884 at Nore, Sussex, England.
Religion Anglican
Last Place of Employment Gas-House, Port Alma, Ontario
Marital Status Single
When Enlisted December 27th, 1915
Where Enlisted Ridgetown, Ontario
Next of Kin Mother- Mrs. J. Grey, Raglan House, 99 The Drive, Hove, Sussex, England

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