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Rank Private
Service # 880727
Unit # 186th Bn.
Resident Wallaceburg

Regimental number: 880727. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1715 – 50, ITEM: 101302, PDF:- B1715-SO50. Date of Birth: 17/09/1894 at Dieu U. Belgium. Present address:- Wallaceburg, Kent Co. ON. N of K: Cordela Claerhout of Dieu U, (mother), in Belgium.   A single farmer living in Wallaceburg, ON.  Attestation: 25/04/1916 at Chatham to 186th Bn. No experience with the Military. 

Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 7 mths., Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 38”, Weight: 145#, Complexion: – Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair ? April (“Fit”) 2/08/1916 – at Wallaceburg, 1916. 23/04/16 – Present address, Kent Co. ON. Place of birth: – Delny, Belgium. Father Dead, mother Cordilia Claerhout of Deinze Belgium – WIDOW.  

He was with the 186th Bn. 25/04/16 – July – 72 hours – went SOS – Deserter 31/07/16. LAST PAY: 186th O.S. Bn. CEF “DECLARED DESERTER – 31/07/16 – 31/07/16  $34.10 – 21/02/16 B. O. – 145/ -1. DECLARED Deserter – 13/07/1916 at Camp Borden. Kit Deficiency – $45.97as per D.O. of $47.17 31/07/16 – 186th Bn. SOS as a DESERTER at Camp Borden 31/07/16 – ps. 11 – Order #145 – DESERTION 31/07/16 – at Camp Borden – 186th O/S.        

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1715 – 50, LAC Search
Height 5'7"
Weight 145 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 21 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion Fair
Birthplace 17/09/1894 at Dieu U. Belgium
Next of Kin Cordela Claerhout of Dieu U.

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