| Rank | Private, DVR |
| Service # | 273811 |
| Unit # | 216th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham Twsp |
Regimental number: 273811. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7401 – 60, ITEM: 545564, PDF:- B7401- SO6O. Date of Birth: 27/03/1895 in Chatham Twsp., Kent Co., ON. N of K: Mrs. W. J. Nicholls (aunt) of 460 Queen St., Chatham, ON. A single clerk living at the W. J. Nicholls home. Attestation 20/09/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 216th Bn.
Vaccinated, apparent age: 19 yrs. 5 mths, Height: 5’ 1”, Girth: 37 ½ “, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Light, weight: 125#. Medical Exam “Fit” , 22/09/16 at Chatham, ON., to 216 O/S Battalion. TOS; – /22/09/16 TO 216TH BN. 22/09/16 TO Apr. 1917. He was reported AWL 1916 FOR 72 DAYS, – UNIT Sailed 18/04/17. Date of service / theatre : – France. Reported last address 292 Main St., Toronto.
O/S 18/04/17 from Halifax, NS. per S.S. Scandinavian. Disembarked : Liverpool. 30/04/17 Transferred to 3rd Can-West No. 12 Can. Gen. Hospital – Bramshott. A Driver CRA 1st Bdg., Ward 11. C of E. admitted 12/10 – discharged 20/10/17
Active service 23/05/18 to 14/06/18. – Witley. Proceeded to England 11/05/18. Embarked RM “SCOTIAN” from Liverpool.
Disc. 23/06/1919 from 216th Bn. Served in England and France. At discharge. Age 24 yrs., Scar across point of chin. No. 8 Dist. Depot: 23/06/19. Mrs. Mary Nichols 860 Queen St., Chatham. After his discharge he was living at 2368 East Jefferson Av., Detroit, Mich, USA.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7401 – 60, LAC search |
| Height | 5' 1" |
| Weight | 125 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Age | 19 yrs. 5 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light |
| Birthplace | 27/03/1895 in Chatham Twsp., Knet Co., ON. |
| Next of Kin | Mrs. W. J. Nicholls (aunt) of 460 Queen St., Chatham, ON. |
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