| Rank | Private, Lance Corporal, Sergeant |
| Service # | 189784 |
| Unit # | 91st Bn., 186th Bn., Machine Gun |
| Resident | Ridgetown |
Regimental number: 189784. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Item: 214384, PDF:- B8660-SO13. Box 8660 – 13. Date of Birth: 13/09/1887. Married to Josephine married 1/12/1900. of Castle St. Northam, Devon, England. John was born at Derbershire City, England. Birth place – Bideford, England. A clerk living in Ridgetown, Emery St., London, ON. Howard Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Vaccinated. Served in 91st Batt in Canada and England. Declaration on Attestation 11/07/19 (North Devon, England). Attestation 7/12/1915 at Ridgetown to 186th Bn. They had a son Ronald 13 yrs. with sisters Vera 12, Dorothy 11, Olive nine. His parents John Saunders, Rockmount Terrace, Bideford, England and his wife Alma Priscilla 27/09/16. Certificate of Discharge: – Ridgetown, ON. 7th Dec. 1915.
6/12/15 with the 91st Bn. 1916 Joined 3/01/16 transfer to 186th 1/02/16 – 28/02/16 Trans to Machine Gun 3/05/16. L/Cpl. 23/06/16. Trans Sgt. 16th.
Age: 35 yrs. Height: 5’ 8 ¼ “, Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown. Weight: 150# 3/01/16 Medical Exam: 6/121915 – 91st. Bn. O/S with 91st Bn. WOR. A small scar over left surface, Orbital ridge (20/30). Fit for general Service, “ Indigestion – in the summer of 1916 due to dental Caries which had rectied – Fitted W/ 2 dental plates to repair – Dental work.
Theatre:- England, Date of Service. 7/04/17. HQ. Depart 1/04/17. Unit sailed 28/03/17. Ridgetown, ON. Transferred from the 91st to 186th. From Halifax, NS. aboard the S. S. Lapland. 25/03/17. Debarked 7/04/17. Medical Exam – Leaving service for Sgt. J.D.A. Last Pay 30/06/20. Holding act./ Sgt. 14/05/17 and reverted to L/Cpl.
Discharge Cert. – Dated: 30/6/1920. Returned Ridgetown age 38yrs. 287 days – small scare – small scare over left super orbital ridge. HMT Caronia – Sailing No. 84 – Embarked 25/06/19. Date of Discharge 10/07/19 – Service in France 30/04/18
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8660 – 13, NR-D Coy, LAC |
| Height | 5'8 1/4" |
| Weight | 150 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 35 yrs. |
| Complexion | Ruddy |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 13/09/1887. Married to Josephine of Castle St. Northam, Devon, England. |
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