| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880844 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 880844 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3888 – 12, Item: 437910, PDF:- B3888-SO12. Present address: Rodney, ON. Date of Birth 29/11/1898 at London, England. Son of Mrs. Nellie Gunner of Shepherds Bush, London, England. N of K: mother. A single farmer living at Rodney, ON. Vaccination – Yes. No previous Military Training. Attestation: 15/11/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn.
Apparent Age: 17 yrs. 11 1/2 mths., Height: 5’ 3 ½”, Girth: 35” Complexion: Robust, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown. “Pinkish mole on right eyelid”. ‘ Fit’ – 15/11/1916 at Chatham, ON. 15/11/1916
From Canada (Halifax) – S.S. Lapland 28/03/1917. Date of Service – 29/03/1918 – GPO – Chatham, ON.
At Ward – 16 – Concussion Brain admitted 19/09/17 Disc: 19/09/17 – 4/10/17 – 15/11/16 to 1/04/17 Bramshott – C.M.I.L. CONCUSSION TO BRAIN – Disc 4/10/17. – Liverpool – England 7/04/17 – TOS Segregation Camp. 23/04/18 – Proceeded O/S. to 1st Bn.- Arrived – for France 29/05/18 – Arv. Field 30/03/18 – Emb., Camp – Proceeded to England – 5/03/1919. – Proceeded to Canada – S. S. Olympic to Canada – Southampton 15/04/1919.
SOS – 24/04/19 – DISCHARGE: 186TH BN. – 20yrs -. 4mos. Comp: Robust 24/04/1919 – “Sweating Feet”. – Bramshott 19/07/17 to 4/10/17 – Concussion to the Brain- Sever Concussion
22/11/16 0 Ab: Eyidid – 19/09/17 Concussion – Father: No. Mother: Yes. Nellie Gunner – 21 Tell St. Kensingston, London, ON. West, England. A widow – Yes. 21/11/1916.
Proceeding to Discharge – Pte. Edgar GUNNER – 24/04/1919 – L0ndon. Demob. GPO – Chatham ON. 24/04/1919 – 1/04/19 Field – 49-K-17/04/19 – SOS – 14/04/19 – Oct:- 2/17 – Return to Line.
Found on Nominal Roll of 186th Bn. 28/03/1917.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Nominal Roll of 186th Bn, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3888 - 12 |
| Height | 5'3 1/2" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 17 yrs. 11 1/2 mths. |
| Complexion | Robust |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 29/11/1898 at London, England. |
| Next of Kin | Mrs. Nellie Gunner of Shepherds Bush, London, England (mother) |
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