| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880496 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Wallaceburg |
Regimental number: 880496. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10218 – 27. Item: 306116, PDF:-B10218-S027 – Born at Kent Co. Wallaceburg. Date of Birth: 31/01/1880 at Wallaceburg, ON. Son of Elizabeth Wellman (mother) of Wallaceburg. A single engineer living in Wallaceburg. Attestation: 17/03/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn. Vaccination – Yes. 16/03/16.
Apparent Age: 36 yrs. 2 mths. Height: 5’ 10”, Girth: 40”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Black.”Fit”16/03/16 at Chatham, On. 17/03/16. Medically Unfit Chatham, On.
Camp Borden 16/03/16 – Joined 17/03/16. Absent with leave. 186 OS. Sombra Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Father:- B. C. Wellman – at Wallaceburg and Mother: Lizzie Wellman – Wallaceburg. – his father was crippled
27/09/16 – Last Pay 9/10/16. 1/10/16 $40.90 – 16/03/16 – Camp Orders M. D. – No. 2 – dated 6/10/16. Went to Camp Borden – 9/10/16 to Camp Borden. Wight: 200#. Next of Kin:- Mother Elizabeth Wellman – of Wallaceburg. Age: 38yrs. enlisted 16/03/16 – Engineer
186th OS. 16 Mar. to 27th 09. Suffered Flat Feet, for several years. “He has never been able to take long marches, or carry on with his regular duties in the ranks – performed any of the taste to try the strength of the arch of the in step.”
Several scars over both Tibiae – “Treatment – None except exemption from heavy duty – “Permanent” Several scars over both Tibiae “ Permanent. Proceeding on Discharge: – Camp orders 16/10/16 – Camp Borden 9/10/16.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10218 – 27, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Age | 36 yrs. 2 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Black |
| Birthplace | 31/01/1880 at Wallaceburg, ON. |
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