| Rank | Private, L. Sergeant |
| Service # | 880111 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn., Cdn. Field Ambulance, 4th Cdn. |
| Resident | Bothwell |
Regimental number: 880111 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4881 – 19. Item:- 335275, PDF:- B4881-SO19. Present address – Bothwell, Kent Co. On. Date of Birth 26/11/1897 at Bothwell, ON. Next-of-kin Son of Richard H. Johnston and Mrs. M. Johnston (mother) of Bothwell – farmer. A single student and post office worker, living at Bothwell. Attestation, 1/03/1916 – Enlisted at Chatham, ON at Chatham – to 186th Bn. Vaccinated – Yes. No previous Military Training.
186th Bn. Base at Toronto – 29/09/16. – Right Ing. Hernia – Alis:- to duty 31/10/16. Chatham, ON. 1/03/16 – 18th Bn.
Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 11 mths., Height: 5’ 4 ¾”, Girth: 39 ½”, Weight: 179 #, Complexion: Clear: Eyes:- not known, Hair: Black. Medical Exam: “Fit” 20/??/1916. To 186th Bn. O/S. CEF. Medical: 6/12/17 Nos. Cdn. Field Ambulance – 30/11/17
Sailed from Halifax aboard the S.S. Lapland 28/03/17
Reported that James had contracted DIPTHERIA and was taken in at No. 22 Cas. 1/12/17. Transfer to No. 46 State Hospital – Etaplex 5/12/17 to 19/01/18 and was Evac. Posted from 18th Bn.
21/12/18 TOS. – 20/12/18 TO 29/01/19 to 4th Res. 31/12/18. Date of Service: 25/08/17 – listed as 179 Windermere Road, Walkerville, ON. 186th – Base at Toronto.
7/05/18 at Willey 17/05/18 – 29/01/19 – 4th Cdn. Res. 18/11/19 at Quebec, Canada. Clearing Service: Discharge from the service 21/11/1919 – Under Demobilization R.O. 1420. “Right Inquinal Hernia – Operation Scur. Proceeding on Discharge: L. Sergt. – Clearing Service Command 21/11/19 at Quebec – Routine: 1420 – 26/03/19 – Ceases to attached 2nd C.C.D.
Found on Nominal Roll of the 186th Bn aboard S. S. Lapland 28/03/1917.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Nominal Roll of 186th Bn, Chatham Daily Planet (14-09-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4881 – 19, LAC, CDP (14/09/17), BT (1/06/16) |
| Height | 5'4 3/4" |
| Weight | 179 lbs. lbs |
| Age | 18 yrs. 11 mths |
| Complexion | Clear |
| Hair | Black |
| Birthplace | 26/11/1897 at Bothwell, ON. |
| Next of Kin | Richard H. Johnston and Mrs. M. Johnston (Father and Mother) of Bothwell |
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