O'Loane, Wilson Harvey (W. H.) Photo
Rank Lieutenant
Unit # 186th Battalion, Reserve of Officers, 1st Depot Battalion, Transport Driver, 1st, WOR
Resident Ridgetown
Books Of Rememberance Page Available

Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7457 – 36, Item: 547506, PDF:- B7457-SO36. Depot – WOR. Born at Ridgetown, ON., Kent Co.,  Date of Birth: 25/12/1894 at Ridgetown, ON. Son of Stella Olive O’Loane (mother) of 106 N. Adelaide St., Chatham, ON. Member of 24th Kent Regt. A munitions inspector. Militia: 24th Kent Regt.  Attestation: 13/02/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR. For service Cdn. O/S – Yes. Reported to be at Bramshot Camp. “Fit” – Medical 1918 @ London, ON.

No. 12 BTC – Chatham. Apparent age: 24 yrs. Farmer 22/01/18, Height: 5’ 5”, Weight: 121 #, Girth: 32” . Development, good, Vaccination – Childhood. Has a Crescentic scar over base of Great toe on left foot. 22/01/18 examined by S. M. Board – Category “A” . 180 London, ON. 29/10/18 Cat. “A”.

Lieutenant Wilson H. O’Loane received his Commission March 9th, 1916, after a course at the Royal School of Instruction, London. He was taken on the strength of the 186th Battalion as a supernumery officer, transferring to Reserve of Officers in November 1916. January 3rd, 1918, he was attached to the 1st Depot Battalion, proceeding overseas with a draft, as Transport Officer, February 14th, 1918. He returned to Canada April 3rd, 1918.

Returned to active Militia 15/02/21 “Last Pay”  17/12/18 at London, ON. – Served in Canada and England w/1st Depot. “ Conducting Officer” 5/12/18. “Also served as Superary to 186th Bn, at Camp Borden.

11/19/18 – Barling Heights – extreme headache and serve headaches, Temp: 102/100, pulse down to 80, feeling much better finally temp of 68. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (26-01-1918), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7457 - 36, CDP (15/03/1918)
Height 55"
Weight 121 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 24
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Race White
Birthplace 25/12/1894 at Ridgetown, ON.
Religion Anglican
Last Place of Employment Father's Farm, Raleigh Township
Marital Status Married
Marriage Info January 26th, 1918, Chatham, Ontario.
When Enlisted December 24th, 1915
Where Enlisted Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin Wife- Mrs. Adelyn O'Loane, Chatham. Father- Harvey O'Loane, Chatham. Mother- Mrs Olive O'Loane. Brother- Norman O'Loane.

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