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Rank Private
Service # 124292
Unit # 70th Bn., 186th Bn.
Resident Wallaceburg

Regimental number: 124292 , 40 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1333 – 59, ITEM: 78985, PDF:- B1333A – SO59. (70th O/S. Bn.),  Date of Birth 20/12/1890 at Wallaceburg, Kent Co., ON.  Son of Philman (Isadere) Busha of Wallaceburg – (mother – Lena).  A single cooper living in Sarnia, ON. Vaccination – Yes. No previous Military experience. Attestation: 1/11/1915 at Sarnia, ON to 70th Bn. transferred to 186th Bn. (Insured with Prudential – London Life) 14/03/16 

Apparent Age: 24 yrs., Height: 5’ 6” , Girth: 36 ½” , Weight: 135 /140#, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown. “Fit”. To 18th /02/15 at Chatham, ON. – Reported to Discharge: 30/07/17.

Serviced to 70th Bn. – 1/11/15 to Feb. 1916 – Struck-Off 2/04/16 “Illegally Absent” – 23/04/16 (not closed) – Discharge: 19/02/15 – Closed by payment. 

Transferred to 186th Bn. – Wallaceburg. 2/15/15 – to Discharge as MEDICALLY UNFIT.  28/06/22 : – SOS UNDER KR& O., para 322(2) W/2  – (with in 3 mos. of being found Medically UnFit for further service. 22/04/16 to 3/08/16. AWL. – 24/08/16 SOS DESERTER by Court at Camp Borden – Kit cost $48.33 – to 33rd Bn. MEDICALLY UNFIT.     

Pardoned under Amnesty 30/12/1919.  

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1333 – 59, LAC Search
Height 5' 6"
Weight 135 lbs. to 140 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 24 yrs.
Complexion Medium
Hair Brown
Birthplace 20/12/1890 at Wallaceburg, ON.

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