Regimental number:  495 , 679146 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7237 – 51, Item: 556709, PDF:- B7237- SO51. Date of Birth 9/12/1892 at Toronto, ON. N of K: James Nash of Parkdale, ON. A single fireman living in Chatham, ON. Attestation: 24/10/1914 at Chatham, ON. to 18^th Bn. Departed Chatham for London as part of 2^nd Contingent. Vaccinated.

Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 10 mths, Height: 5’ 10”, Weight 128 #, Girth: 34”, Complexion : Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark Brown. Medical “Fit” 24/10/1914. Charles G. Bell – Captain at Chatham, ON. 28/11/14. Served 4 months in the 18^th Bn. Had a Tattoo on his right arm.

169^th Bn – UNFIT. 18^TH Bn. Medically Unfit – also a DESERTER (FB).

169^th Bn. CEF 7/02/1916. 29/02/16 March – June OK. AWL – 10 DAYS PAY, AWL  5/09/16 – Sept. Paylist, Deserter 5/10/16 Uuni Sailed 17/10/16. Present address 28 St. Johns Place – Toronto, ON. 169^th  Btn. – Casualty age 25 yrs. Base – Toronto. 16/02/18 – Discharge to duty – Yes!  Absent from Base Hospital 15/02/18. Casualty Form. 169 th O/S Bn. 2^nd Casualty unit in Toronto 1/12/17 No. 2 Deserter released from Toronto 10/04/18. SOS Illegally absent from 15/02/18 – 10/04/18. 26/02/15 to 18^th Bn. SOS Discharged – London – Medically – Unfit .     

Illegally absent from 13/02/18 – Proceeding on Discharge 169^th , Discharge Date 5/09/16 at Niagara Camp Intended place of Residence – 28 St. John’s Place, Toronto 5/10/18 

No 2 Casualty Unit – No. 2 Casualty unit 15/02/18. Ravina Barracks – Toronto, On. Illegally absent – Date struck off 15/02/18.  

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (31-10-1914), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7237 – 51

Height	5'10"
Weight	128 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	21 yrs. 10 mths.
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Dark Brown
Birthplace	09/12/1892 at Toronto, ON.
Next of Kin	James Nash of Parkdale, ON.

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