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Rank Private
Service # 880433
Unit # 186th Bn.
Resident Bothwell

Regimental number: 880433 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8138 – 60, Item: 59- 6333, PDF:- B8138-SO60. Date of Birth 25/02/1897 at Elgin County, ON. Place of Birth – Westminster Twsp., London, ON.   Present address: Bothwell, Kent ON.,  Son of John Redmond of Bothwell, (father) Kent Co., ON. Single father- John Redmond- Mother passed.  A single farmer living at Bothwell. Vaccinated – Yes.  Attestation: 29/02/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn.

Apparent Age: 19 yrs. Height: 5’ 7 ¼”, Girth: 24”, Complexion: Freckled, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown. Medical “Fit” 2/29/16. Medical Exam: Motherwell, ON. 29/02/16.

From leaving Halifax embarked,  aboard the S.S. Lapland – WOR 28/03/17, England. Date of Service 7/04/17 – Bothwell, farmer, Chatham, ON. Debarked England at Liverpool 7/04/17 – Segregation at Camp Bramshott, 7/04/17 to 4th Bn. – Transfer to CAMC 15/11/17. 20/12/17 to Shorncliff proceeding to Discharge.

T.O.B. 3/01/19 – No. 1 DD, 17/01/19 Posted to Cas. Coy, and granted furlough with Subs Allowance to 31/01/19. 4/02/19 Discharged from HMS – ON Demobilization Discharge Cert. to 186th Batt., Chatham, ON. Served in England – Demob;, Discharge: 4/02/19 at London, ON. Last Pay Certificate 4/02/19 to 11/02/19 $39.40 + $20.00/nth. – Discharge 4/02/19. Physical – good, Weight: 142 ½, Scar 2” by ¾ on the right knee 3” above internal condyle –  Cat: A2 

William had Mumps in the summer of 1916, while at Camp Borden 13/07/16 – 26/07/16 from Mumps 14 days. He was hospitalized for 16 days – No disability. – No disablility due to service. 

[Note: attestation papers marked “Not to go O/S under age.” – [JRH].

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8138 - 60
Height 5'7 1/4"
Eye Colour Brown
Age 19 yrs.
Complexion Freckled
Hair Brown
Birthplace 25/02/1897 at Elgin County, ON.

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