Regimental number: 273813. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6953 – 26. Item: 158488, PDF:- B6953-S026.  Date of Birth: 19/09/1898 at Kent Bridge, Kent Co. ON. Son of Mrs. Fanny McKeegan (mother) of 23 Prince St., Chatham, ON. A single labourer living at his mother’s home. Attestation 20/09/1916 at Chatham, ON to 216^th Bn. (5’ 4”)  28/09/1916.  

Apparent Age: 18 yrs., Height: 5’ 4 ½” , Girth: 30 ½”, – Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown. – 20 Sept. 1916 at Chatham, ON. – 26/09/1916 – 216^th O.S. Bn. CEF. “Not likely to become efficient – Soldier. – 1916. 20/09/16 to 1 Jan. 17 – Discharged 22/01/17. Not likely to become efficient 17/02/17.

LAST PAY: 273813 – Pte., 216^th O.S. – Bn. CEF- 22/01/1917 – Adv. # 18464. Clothing – Forfeit $10.00 – 19056 $10.20 – $47. 20. Monthly stoppage – January 1917 – to 23 Prince St. , Chatham, ON – 20^th – 09/1916 – D.O. # 17 OF 20/01/17 – Sep. Allow – 28/01/1917 – 22/01/1917 at  Toronto, ON 115 # – 216^th Batt. – 273813 

Certificate of service: 216^th Batt. Served in Canada at Toronto, ON. 22/1917 – “ Not Likely To Become Efficient” – 27/05/1942 – 27^th 05/1942 – HQ – 649-M- 62245 

216^th GIS – Bn. CEF – 22/01/1917 @ Toronto. Age: 17 yrs. 4mos. NLBE – Conduct (Good) – at Toronto. 22/01/17.           

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6953 – 26, LAC Search

Height	5'4 1/2"
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	18 yrs.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	19/09/1898 at Kent Bridge, Kent Co. ON.

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