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Rank Private
Service # 189301
Unit # 186th Bn.
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 189301 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3995 – 4, ITEM: 443645, PDF- B3995-SOO4.  Date of Birth 18/09/1884 at London, England. Son of N of K: Mrs. E. Hammerton of School St, Weston, Coventry, England. A single labourer living on Taylor Ave., Chatham, ON. Attestation: 4/11/1915 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn., Vaccination. 

Apparent Age: 33 yrs. 1 mth., Height: 5’ 5”, Girth: 38” Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. Weight: 135#, “Fit” 22/Oct. 1915. 186th Bn. (880224)1916 – 28/02/16. Apr. to Mar 1917. Unit sailed, 28/03/17 – 91st Bn. 4/11/15.

Camp Borden 13/09/16 Routine exam. Medical Board 6/03/17 Dec. Nov. Dec. 1916 – Jan. /Feb. – Transferred to 186th Bn. Date of Service: 7/09/17 of 35 Murry St., Chatham,ON. Elizabeth Hammerton – Mrs. F. S. White – Allesleigh, Harefild Rd., Stoke Coventry – Wickshire, England. (mother). Departed Canada  Arrived in England 7/04/17 aboard S. S. Lapland. Arrived at Bramshott 7    , v/04/17 t0 4th Bn. t0 18th Bn. SOS. 8/09/17 Arv. 4th Can. Res./ Joined 18th Bn. 27/10/17 in Field.   

26/09/17 – 18th Bn. Posted 4th Res. – France. Reported – Wounded 17/10/1 

Service with 18th Bn. to 18th Bn. from the 91st . – 4/09/18 Adm. Hammerton, John Albert: 18th Cdn. Inf. FRANCE.

 6th  Field Amb. 27 Aug. – GAS. 18/10/18 Adm.. 6 Field Amb. Dec. to duty5/09/18 – 18/10/18 Adm. 6 Field Amb. Dep. 10th – GAS. NYD –Gas # 1, Cdn. Cas 11/10/18 – 16 Le Treport 14/10/18. Wd. Gas – Y. 3DPO. Le Neport, Disc. 30/10/18 ellow.

13/05/19 P-Wing SOS to – Witley. 13/05/19. Discharge Certificate – 91st Bn. Chatham, ON. 4th Nov.1815 – Served in England & France. W/ 18th Bn. “Demobilization” 34 yrs. 24/05/1919. Has slight varrcocel – left disability. Disc. 14/ 09/18 – 14 day leave to the UK. 14/10/18 NVD – 19/10/18 – 18th Bn. to Hospital. 14/10/18 16TH GEN. – Gas Shell with Yellow. 23/10/18 – 30/10/18 Disc. 30/10/18 – 8/11/18 Field.  

4/Avr. 1919 Camp proceeded to England. Sailed from Liverpool 14/05/19.

Demobilization: 24/05/1919. Reported Deceased 13/08/19

Found on Nominal Roll of 186th Bn. 28/03/1917.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Nominal Roll of 186th Bn, NR-MB60 (28-02-1916), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3995 - 4
Height 5' 5"
Weight 135 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 33 yrs. 1 mth.
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Birthplace 18/09/1884 at London, England
Next of Kin Mrs. E. Hammerton of School St, Weston, Coventry, England (Son)

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