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Rank Private
Service # 880405, 189572
Unit # 91st Bn., 186th Bn.
24th Reg. Yes
Resident Dresden

Regimental number: 880405, to189572. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7294 – 2.  Date of Birth: 07/10/1889 at Sarnia, ON. Item: 559940, PDF:- B7294-S002. (From 91st Bn. to 186th – 28/02/16. Present address:  Dresden, Kent Co. ON.  Son of Charlotte Newman of Dresden, ON. (mother) Widow. A single machinist living in Dresden. Member of 24th Kent Regt. at Chatham, ON. Attestation: 7/12/1915 at St Thomas, ON. to  91st Bn. transferred to 186th Bn. 28/02/16.

7/12/15 to 28/02/16 – Absent 11/02/16 – 15/02/16, 7 days punishment 15/02/16. Trans to 186th – 28/02/16 (Trans from 91st – to 186th. 27/09/16 – 15/09/16 at Camp Borden.  Routine – 6/03/17.

28/03/16, 17/03/16 – Lance Cpl. /22/05/16 Cpl. – reverted to 25/07/16. Fined $5.00 – drunk, 5days C. B. 9/11/16, 5 days field punishment, 19 days total – JAN. Feb, Discharged 15/03/17. Unit Sailed – 28/03/17 without Pte. 7/12/17.  Attestation: 7/12/15.

Apparent Age: 26 yrs. 1 mth. Height :- 6’ tall, Girth: 41 ½”, Complexion: Clear, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown, Weight: 191#, “Re-examined 8.02/17 – ‘No Defect. Transfer to 186th Batt. Considered “ Fit”, at 6/12/15 at Dresden, ON  to 91st Bn. 0/s. 7/12/15 – “Special Case’ – Disc. by purchase 15/03/17.

186th O.S. Bn. CEF., – Discharge by purchase: 15/03/17. “Fine for being drunk- $5.00. Regt. charges $4.00, forfeited – clothing step page: $10.00 – Date of Enlistment 7/12/15. Closing statement 15/03/17 at Chatham, ON.  

Medical Board – Chatham – Proceeding on Discharge: 186th Bn. Date of Discharge: 15/03/17 at Chatham, ON. Age at Discharge – 27 yrs. 5 mths. “Discharge: 15/03/17 at Chatham, ON., from 186th Bn.        

Percy passed away 21/07/1951.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7294 – 2, LAC Search
Height 6'
Weight 191 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 26 yrs. 1 mth.
Complexion Clear
Hair Light Brown
Birthplace 07/10/1889 at Sarnia, ON.

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