| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880716 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Ridgetown |
Regimental number: 880716. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 580 – 51, item: 33692, PDF: B0580-SO51. Date of Birth: 15/08/1895 at Ridgetown, ON. Next of Kin: Mary Bedford of Ridgetown, Kent Co. Son of Mary Bedard of Ridgetown. A (single) butcher living in Ridgetown. Vaccinated-yes. Attestation: 21/04/1916 at Chatham to 186th Bn. No previous Military experience. 13/04/16 – at Chatham, ON. 13/04/1916 at Chatham. 21st April, 1916 – 186th O/S.
Apparent Age: 20 yrs., Height: 5’ 7 ¼”, Girth: 37 ¾” Weight: 157#. Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown, Medical: “Fit”. 13/04/16 at Ridgetown, Kent Co., 21/04/16. A “Birth mark on his left side nose. Vaccination – scar on his upper left arm.” Vision 20/20 – Hearing: 21/21.
To 1916 to 9/08/17 was transferred. V.D.H. 2/08/17 AGE 21 YRS. 21/04/19 NO. 1 D.D. 11/5/19. Posted to CAS COY:- 15/05/19. Disc. from HMS – ON Demob. “ This man has occasional ‘missed beat’ of his heart.- e has a short of breath on exertion. Lungs and other organs normal. Cat:- 111. That this man be retained on sedentary work as more strenuous labour would tend to prevent the improvement of or the ultimate recovery from his condition.
Discharge Certificate:
136th Bn. C.O.M.F. – 21/04/16 – SIBERIAN Expedition. John joined the Medical Corps. – DISC. 15/05/1919. John was examined 13/04/16 to Cpl. Weight: 142# – Examined – by Medical Board. At London, ON. 24/09/18 (A2).
Hospital (11th Stat. – Viadivostock) 17/02/19 – 21/03/19 D. A. H, – Much improved and discharged to light duty. No aggravation due to service. No disability due to service.
Embarked for Overseas aboard the Empress of Japan from Vancouver. Admitted to # 11 Std, Hospital 17/02/19 – Disc. from # 11 Stat. Hosp. 21/03/19. Evacuated to Canada – 21/04/19. Evacuated to – CANADA aboard the S. S. Monteagle – Evacuation to Canada Vlad 21/04/19 – General Delivery to Ridgetown, ON.
Embarked Canada 11/10/18 – Arrived in Siberia 21/10/18 – 25/02/1919. Admitted #11 Hospital at Vladereistic 25/03/19. Discharge:- 21/03/19 #2. Embarked from Siberia aboard the S. S. Monteagle 21/04/19 – To London, ON. – Disc. 15/05/1919 0n Demob.
CAMC – Siberia: 26/10/18. No. 1 Training Depot AMC 11/08/1 TO JUNE 1917. #11 Stat Hospital CEF for Siberia.
Discharged 15/05/1919 due to medical reasons. (Mary Roy – Great Grandfather).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 580 – 51, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'7 1/4" |
| Weight | 157 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 20 yrs. |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 15/08/1895 at Ridgetown, ON. |
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