| Service # | 880712 |
Regimental number: 880712. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1661 – 48, Item: 98176, PDF:- B1661-SO48 A “Special Case”. Date of Birth: 14/06/1877 at Sussex, England. Married to Annie Jane, Cheesman. They lived at 31 Charteris St., Chatham, ON., where he worked as a trade baker. Vaccination- Yes. No previous Military experience. Attestation: 22/04/1916 at Chatham to 186th Bn. 22/04/1916.
Apparent years: 39 yrs., Girth: 37″, Height: 5’ 6 ½” , Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Dark Brown, Hair: Black. “Small elevated birth mark on the right arm, outside just below his elbow.” Medical Exam: “Fit”. 9/04/16 at Chatham, ON. 22/04/16 – Mrs. Annie J. Cheesman died 18/05/1916 – ‘See card on file.
880712: – enlistment 22/04/16. Joined 22/04/16 – Camp Borden – 13 Sep. 1916
Discharge: 17/o3/17 – Kit Charges: 65 cents. – $33.70 – assignee: Mrs. Caroline Kelly assignee
Spec. : 1-D – 87-37-6 of 15/01/17 – 17/03/17 at Chatham, ON. 186th Bn. 22/04/16 – 17/03/17 to 1/03/17 . Age 40yrs. 9mos. – Authority ( I. D . 87-37- 6) of 15/04/17 at Chatham, ON. 17/03/17 at Chatham, ON. 17/03/17. m
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | LAC Search |
| Height | 5'6 1/2" |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Age | 39 yrs. |
| Complexion | Ruddy |
| Hair | Black |
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