Regimental number: 880070, Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10372 – 5, Item: 313841, CEF., PDF-B10372-SO05.   Date of Birth 10/02/1899 at Ridgetown, ON. Son of John W. Wilkinson and Ruth of Morpeth, ON. A single student living in Morpeth. Attestation: 13/01/1916 at Ridgetown to 186^th Bn., apparent age 18 years. A single student.

Age: 18 yrs., Height: 5’ 10”, Girth: 36 ½” , Complexion: Dark. Eyes: Brown, Hair Brown. Medical 18/02/16 to the 186th o/s. Batt. 

Private Samuel Robert Wilkinson trained with the 186th Battalion until his discharge.

16/03/17 – DISCHARGED – Medically unfit. Due to Arthritis discovered 1/08/16. To discharge 19/03/17 at 19 years 1 month (Student) Mentally unfit – not due to Military Service 

Disease: – Mitral Regurgatation. Probably before enlistment. “Loud murmur at the apex propagated into the axilla and heard also in the back. He does not complain of pain or shortness of breath. He is otherwise fit. Medical Discharge 6/03/17. 

Letter from the Dept of Veterans Affairs dated 23/11/1970 that S. R. Wilkinson died 17/11/1970 at Westminister Hospital, London ON.    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (19-03-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10372 – 5

Height	5'10"
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	18 yrs.
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	10/02/1899 at Ridgetown, ON
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Farming for William Duck, Morpeth.
Average Earnings	$ 1.50 per day
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	February 18th, 1916
Where Enlisted	Ridgetown, Ontario
Next of Kin	Parents- Mr. & Mrs. John W. Wilkinson, Morpeth, Ontario.

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