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Rank Private
Service # 189714
Unit # 91st Bn., 186th Bn.
Resident Orford Co.

Regimental number: 189714. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4997 – 15, Item: 494893, PDF: – B4997.  Date of Birth: 15/06/1884  at Oxford Co., ON. Son of Lydia May Kallar of Ridgetown, ON. A single labourer living at enlistment in Ridgetown, Oxford. Next of Kin: Sydia May Kallar of Ridgetown (wife). A Labourer (married) Vaccinated.  Attestation: 27/12/1915 at Ridgetown, ON. to 186th Bn. 

Apparent age: 36 yrs. Height: 5’ 6”, Girth: 34 ½”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown Weight: 120#. Medical Exam: – “Fit”, 27/12/15 at Ridgetown. 

27/12/15 – 2/02/15 Transferred to 186th  Bn. 28/02/16 – Place of Birth: Mt. Elgin, Oxford Co. Wife Liddy May Carrier Keller. The parents of William Marcus 10 yrs., Robert Samuel 4 yrs. Lena May 7 yrs. and Olive Irene 11 mths. John’s father had passed away but her mother Rebecca Harrison is of St. Thomas 27/09/16. 

Medically Unfit.  Transferred from 91st to 186th – 1916 at Camp Borden 28/02/16 – 14/02/17. Reported on his ‘Last Pay’ – to Discharge. 20/01/17 to 14/02/17 to date of $85.70. According he was unfit ‘Class 3 A.A.AG. ID 28/01/19

20/01/17, Medical History: Age 42 yrs. 27/12/15 at Chatham, ON. Service 1yr. 19 days. 91st Bn. 27/12/15 to 28 Feb. 16 – to 186th 28/02/16 to 15/01/17.

“Absence of Right Great toe – Date of Origin: 11/09/16 at home while on home leave. Claims it was accidently done while cutting wood with an axe. Right great toe represented by a stump about ¼” long Stump is well formed and healing is complete.” None except deformity in question – Absence of right great toe.”   

Sent by civilian doctor to camp hospital – London, ON. It was recommended for Discharge – “Advise his absolute discharge from service.” Court of Inquiry Court:- An Honourable Discharge.   

Unit sailed 28/03/17. Sydia May moved to 16 Marion St. Thomas, ON. 30/01/17. 14/02/17 at Chatham, ON. 14/02/17.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4997 – 15, LAC Search
Height 5'6"
Weight 120 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 36 yrs.
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Birthplace 15/06/1884 at Oxford Co., ON.
Next of Kin Sydia May Kallar of Ridgetown (wife)

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