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Rank Private
Service # 189757, 2691758, 880394
Unit # 186th Bn., 91st Bn., 186th Bn.
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 189757 / 2691758, 880394. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5554 – 11, Item: No. 525670, PDF:- B5554-SO11.  Date of Birth: 19/10/1894 or 24/10/1893 at Chatham, ON. Next of Kin: William Legue, 130 Wood St., Chatham, ON. (father) Son of Mrs. Mary Legue of Windsor (mother),  ON. A single box maker or labourer living at 194 Patteson Ave., or 100 Wood St., Chatham. Member 24th Kent Regt. (Militia) Enlisted in 186th Bn. 3/01/16 at St Thomas to 91st Bn. transferred to 186th Bn. 28/02/16.  Attestation: 12/04/1919 at London, ON.

Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 2 mths., Height: 5’ 4 ½” , Girth: 36”, Weight: 138#, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue: Hair: Brown, ‘Fit” 26/12/1915 at Chatham, ON. to 91st Bn. I916 – 3/01/16 – Trans  to 186th 1916 to 1/04/17 DESERTER. 

UNIT 91ST O/S. BN. AND TRANSFERRED TO THE 186TH O/S. BN. 189757 of Chatham, ON. The son of William Lague – of Chatham ( mother – died) 27/09/16 – of Wood St., Chatham, ON. Transfer to 186th Bn. “ Slight Varicoele on his left side”.

Contracted Gonorheau – 2/11/16 to 21/11/16 20 daysto recovery – Cotracted again 18/12/16 with Gonorrheau  24 days in Hospital – recovered both times 

LAST PAY: Corp: No.1 S.S. Boy CEF – Struck off Strength as DESERTER – 30/04/17. For feture Pay (A.W.L.) OF $38.00 and a Desetet of: $23. 40 + $56.40 – Deficisanoies of ‘KiT’ of $75.66 

3/01/1926 Struck Off Strength as a DESERTER – D. O. 82. Nil – payment 30/04/1917 at London, ON.    

2691758 – 194 Patterson St., Chatham, ON. N of K; Mrs. Mary Legue of Windsor, On. (mother) –Date of Birth 24/10/1893. Labour: Married. Vaccinated – Yes. No Military experience? (short time with the 186th Bn. – BAD EYESIGHT.  Attestion: 12/04/1891.  

Age: 25yrs 7 mos., Height: 5’ 4” . Girth: 38” , Compplexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Deak: (2” retracted scar a result ed Rib, due to old Emphenaa. Considered: “UNFIT” at London, ON. – Vision “Very Poor”. 12/04/1919 (2691758) “DESERTER:.   

1919 – 17 April: London ON. 22/04/1919 – Defective Vision.   (Not Fit  For Service).

Discharge in Consequence on “Demobilization in Accordance W/ R. O. – Nos. 1328 & 1420  – I-D30-L- 898 D/ 29/04/1919. D.O.NO. (112) PARA (H) Part (2) D/22/04/19 with effect 23/04/19 –

Apr. 23/1919 1st Pom. Garr – Regt. 23/04/1919 :-

“Man sats he cannot see well enough to rea, and is unable to see objects at a distance. Says his vision so defective that he cannot see motion pictures. Continusal headaches. “

“The man says he has always had poor vision – Has worn glasses in civil life – unablr to get them at the present.”

The court  decision: No disability dure to service. Unfit for any service.     

Discharged for bad eyesight. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5554 - 11, LAC Search
Height 5'4 1/2"
Weight 138 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 21 yrs. 2 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Birthplace 19/10/1894 or 24/10/1893 at Chatham, ON.
Next of Kin William Legue, 130 Wood St., Chatham, ON. (father)

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