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Service # 880756
Unit # 186th Bn.

Regimental number: 880756. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9900 – 56, Item: 621236, PDF:- B9900-SO56. Present address: Wallaceburg, ON, County of Kent, ON.  Date of Birth: 21/01/1892 at Kerxken, East Flanders, Belgium. Next of Kin: Gusting Van Den Eynde of Wallaceburg. Father Stephur Van den Eynde and Marie. Not insured.  Married to Gustina, they lived in Wallaceburg, ON., where he worked as a farmer.  They had a son 3 years ‘Albert’, and a daughter 2 yrs. old. Attestation: 7/05/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn.

Apparent Age: 24 yrs. 4 mths., Height: 5’ 9”, Girth 40”, Weight: 172#. Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown. Medical: “Fit” 7/o5/16 at Chatham, ON 

DECLARED DESERTER 

Unit sailed 28/03/17. 

“ Court of Enquiry – held 31/07/16 at Camp Borden – Kit Deficiency $47.17.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources LAC Search
Height 5'9"
Weight 172 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 24 yrs. 4 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Light Brown
Next of Kin Gusting Van Den Eynde of Wallaceburg.

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