Private William Henry Mead trained approximately two years with the 24th Kent Regiment, Chatham.

Private William Henry Mead trained with the 186th Battalion until just prior to going overseas when he was discharged. He received promotion to Corporal while in the service.

Private William Henry Mead received his discharge March 13th, 1917, being medically unfit for active service.

— Discharged and appears in No Return Ticket

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (19-03-1917), No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002

Height	5'5 1/2"
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Age	42
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	Wallaceburg, Ontario
Religion	Baptist
Last Place of Employment	Wallaceburg Glass Factory
Average Earnings	$ 2.50 per day
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	June 20th, 1899, Wallaceburg, Ontario.
When Enlisted	March 7th, 1916
Where Enlisted	Wallaceburg, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	$ 22.00 per month
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. Mary George Etta Mead, Chatham, Ontario. Children- John Henry Mead, Ada Fay Mead, Willard Burton Mead.

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