| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880682 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 880682. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1205 – 31. 186th Bn. Item: 71874, PDF:- B1205-SO31. Date of Birth: 23/05/1891 at Muelebke, West Flanders, Belgium. Son of Mary Bruneel of Muelebke, West Flanders, Belgium. Present address: 284 Lacroix St., Chatham, ON. A single labourer. Vaccinated – Yes. No previous Military training. Attestation: 16/04/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn. 17/04/16 to the 186th Bn. O/C.
Apparent Age: 24 yrs. 11 mths., Height: 5’ 6 ¾”, Girth: 391/2” Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Grey,-Blue. Hair: Black. “Fit” 16/04/16 at Chatham, ON. 17/04/16 to 186th Bn.
DESERTER
Medical History: West Flanders – Belgium: age 28 yrs. W eight: 153 #, “Last Pay Certificate”. DECLARED DESERTER: 1/07/16 TO 26/07/16 $38.60. ENLISTMENT: 16/04/16 – B.O. I42/1 – DECLARED DESERTER . 26/7/1916 at Camp Bordon, ON. Kit deficiency $47.11 – 186th Batt.
186th – 17.04/17 to 26/07/16 – DESERTER 26/07/16 – “Proceedings on Deserter” – Date of Desertion 26/07/16 at Camp Borden, ON – AGE: 24 YRS. 11 MTHS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1205 – 31, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'6 3/4" |
| Eye Colour | Grey-Blue |
| Age | 24 yrs. 11 mths. |
| Complexion | Ruddy |
| Hair | Black |
| Birthplace | 23/05/1891 at Muelebke, West Flanders, Belgium |
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