| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880753 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 880753 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4325 – 37 Date of Birth 02/10/1894 at Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Item: 465491, PDF: – B4325-SO37. 95 Wellington St. Wellington St. East, Chatham ON. Born at Atlanta, Georgia, USA. N of K: Mrs. Witobski (sister) living at 95 Wellington St. East, Chatham, ON. A single master repairman living at his sister’s home. Previous military service with the 2nd US Army. VA: USA. Vaccination – Yes. Attestation: 26/04/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn.
Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 7 mths., Height: 5’ 5 ½”, Girth: 34”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Dark Blue, Hair: Dark Brown. “Fit” – 25/04/1916 at Chatham, ON – 26/04/1916 to 186TH Bn.
Reported to be a DESERTER – 17/01/17 – 186th Bn. 26/04/16 to 17/06/17 – to 186th Bn. DESERTER – at Chatham, 17/01/17.
Pardoned under General Amnesty – 26/05/21 – Pte. u. DO # 17 d/20/01/17 issued amended to read at ‘Having been declared by C of I – held 17/01/17 – to be Illegally Absent from 27/12/16 – in SOS as a Deserter W/e, Father: C.N.B. Hicks – Atlanta, Georgia USA – 27/09/16.
Last Pay: $42.80 – 25/04/16 – inquiry held 17/01/17 – declared Deserter by Court of Inquiry – held 17/01/17 – Kit: deficiency of $49.84 – 17/01/17 at Chatham, ON. – Proceeding: 27/10/16 at Chatham, ON. – DESERTER – Pardoned under Gen. Amnesty – 26/05/21.
“This he returned to duty – “We find no Hernia.”
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, Blenheim News Tribune (11-10-1916), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4325 - 37, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'5 1/2" |
| Eye Colour | Dark Blue |
| Age | 21 yrs. 7 mths. |
| Complexion | Medium |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Birthplace | 02/10/1894 at Atlanta, Georgia, USA. |
| Next of Kin | Mrs Witobski (sister) living at 95 Wellington St. East, Chatham, ON. |
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