Regimental number: 189636. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7624 – 52, Item: 565099, PDF: B7624-SO53. Place of Birth: Oakville, ON or Port Credit, ON? Date of Birth: 07/03/1873 at Oakville, ON. Son of Mary Ann Patchett of Blenheim, ON. A widower farmer living in Cedar Springs, Raleigh Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Attestation: 13/12/1915 at St. Thomas, On., to 91^st Bn. transferred to 186^th Bn. Present address: Cedar Springs, Kent Co. Not married. Had no Military experience. Attestation 13/12/15 at St. Thomas, ON, to 91^st O/S (NOTE: Disc. Section –  26/07/17.

Apparent Age: 42 yrs. 2 mths, Height: 5’ 6″, Girth: 38” , Weight: 156#, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Dark Brown. “Small scar over left knee, numerous small scars over shoulder – Small diagment – left hand”. Medical Exam: “Fit” . 7/12/1915 at Chatham, ON. – 13/12/15. Trans from 91^st. Bn. to 186^th . 28/02/16’    MEDICALLY UNFIT  

13/12/15 – Transferred to 186^TH Bn. – 28/02/16. Sailed 28/03/17. Did not go overseas 

Discharged 9/10/16 – Closed by Payments Certificate:  but unable to read ? Single support of his mother of $15.00 27/09/16.

Last Pay: $42.00 ½ been to his mother – Cause of Discharge C.O.M.D. #2 – Dated 6/10/16 at Camp Borden, ON. Proceeding on Discharge: 186^th  Bn. Date of Discharge: 2/10/16 from Camp Borden – Age: 45 yrs. 6 mos. – Intended place of residence at Dresden, ON. “Being medically unfit.”  Camp order – 6 October, 1916 M. D. #2 – 9 October 1916. Medical History:- 189636 age 43 yrs., suffered since the age of 10 years of age, Almost totally deaf in left ear – Hearing Impaired in right ear. MEDICALLY UNFIT.     

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7624 - 52, LAC Search

Height	5'6"
Weight	156 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Grey
Age	42 yrs. 2 mths.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Dark Brown
Birthplace	07/03/1873 at Oakville, ON.

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