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Rank Private
Service # 880798
Unit # 186th Bn.
Resident Kent Co.

Regimental number: 880798 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4146 – 58, Item: 449872, PDF:- B4146 – SO58. – 8/06/16. Date of Birth 09/03/1877 at Kent Co. ON.  Present Address:  Thamesville, Kent Co., ON. N of K: Liby Hasson, Thamesville, P.O.  Kent Co., ON (wife) Farmer. Married to Liby, to a farmer living in Thamesville, ON. No military experience. 8/06/16 at London, ON. 9/06/16. Attestation: 9/06/1916 at London, ON to 186th Bn. John had two children a boy: George 15 mths. and a girl – 4yrs. – Margaret – Mother: Mary Hasson of Thamesville, ON, a Widow 27/09/16.  

It was reported that   DECEASED – Death on 1/11/1915 – Date of Service – 7/09/17 at R. R. #1 Charring Cross, Kent Co. ON.  

Apparent Age: 32 yrs. 3 mths., Height: 5” 5 ½”, Girth: 39”, Complexion: Dark: Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown. – Large mole upper part of back between his shoulder. “Fit” – 8/06/1916 at Chatham, ON. – 9/06/1916 – Weight: 165# (was down to 150#)  

7/09/17 – 4TH BN. Having proceeded O/S to the 18th Bn. – 8/09/17 – Eng. To TOS – 18TH BN. – 27/09/17 – IN FIELD 24/11/17 – TO 18TH BN. – 30/10/18 to Labour Pool – 25/03/19 TOS – RETURN TO CANADA – RHUL – 14/19 – EMB. – Liverpool – 12/04/19  (26/03/19) 43-K- 34 – 26/07/19  to Canada – at London 1/04/19 (mark on Lt. Arm.)  

Embarked from Canada at Halifax, NS. 25/03/17 – Disc.  at England at Liverpool. 7/04/17 – S. S. Lapland. – 186th Bn. – 4/06/16 to 1/04/17 – unit sailed 21/03/17. From Halifax -28/03/17 – to Camp Borden 13/16/17 – Medical Board 20/03/19 

To Military Hosp. – 28/06/16 – re: Outimedie at 35ys.  18/16 /1t – Disc. to duty  186th Batt. 6/09/16 – Served in France – Disc. Sec. 12/04/1919 – 24/07/1919 – SOS – CANADA 1/04/19.     

Reported returning from O/S duty. CDP 10/04/19.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily News (10-04-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4146 - 58
Height 5'5 1/2"
Weight 165 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Grey
Age 32 yrs. 3 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Brown
Birthplace 09/03/1877 at Kent Co. ON.
Next of Kin Lily Hasson, Thamesville, P.O.  Kent Co., ON (wife)

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