| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 235546 |
| Unit # | 7th |
| Resident | Thamesville |
Regimental number(s): 235546 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1398 – 8, Item 82572, PDF:- B1398,-SO08. Date of Birth: 05/01/1882 at Thamesville, the son of Richard Cambers, of 102 Gray St., Chatham, ON. his mother had passed on. Kent Co., ON. Married to Bernia Willetta, (next of kin) they lived at 861 Cameron Ave., Detroit, Michigan, USA., where he worked as a painter / decorator. He had no previous military experience. Attestation: 20/10/1917 at London, ON. to 7th Bn.
Age: 35 yrs. 9 mths., Height: 5’ 9”, Girth: 38”, Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Blue. Hair: Brown. Eyes: 20/20 right – 50/20 Left, Weight: 155 #, Pulse 80, Hearing fit. “Fit” 20/10/17. Exam at London, ON. 20/10/1917.
Trans O/S. 20/03/1918, 4th Cdn. Batt. Medical Board at London 14/03/18 Cat: A2
15/11/17 to 13/12/17 Charles was laid up with a sprain back – recovered 15/11/17 to 13/12/17. No Disability. He did have a problem with Flat feet and 2 hammer toes on on each of his feet.
Embarked Canada 24/03/18 and Disembarked at England 3/04/18 aboard the S.S. Grampean. TOS TO 44TH Can. Res. Proceeding O/S Witley 10/09/18. Arv. In France 5/09/18 and proceeded to the ‘Field’ 19th Bn. TOS 19th Bn. from the 47th 15/09/18. 24/10/18 He was hospitalized to 11/11/18 for right foot. “Fallen arch Right foot 23/10/18, 11/11/18 fallen arch Right Foot 20/11/18. Class T.B. Flat-foot 28/11/18 – Class B1”.
Discharged Certificate: 1st Depot Batt. WOR. C.O.M.F. At London., ON. Served in France with 19th Batt. De Mob. Age 36 years, HammerToes second toe – both feet. Discharged 5/03/1919 at London, ON. 5/03/1919.
Embarked S. S. Camania – left Liverpool 1/02/1919. Returned to Canada 1/02/1919 Discharged 5/03/19. Furlough w/subs to 1/03/19. Disc. HMS. 5/03/19
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | IODE, Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1398 - 8, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Weight | 155 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 35 yrs. 9 mths. |
| Complexion | Ruddy |
| Hair | Brown |
| Race | White |
| Birthplace | 05/01/1882 at Thamesville, ON. |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Last Place of Employment | Detroit, Michigan |
| Average Earnings | $4.00 per day. |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Info | Detroit, Michigan. |
| When Enlisted | October 1917 |
| Where Enlisted | Windsor, Ontario |
| Next of Kin | Wife- Mrs. Charles Cambers, 816 Cameron Ave, Detroit. Father- Richard Cambers, Chatham. |
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