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Rank Private
Service # 880710
Unit # 186th Bn.
24th Reg. Yes
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 880710 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1765 – 31, Item: 103078, PDF:- B1765 – S031. MEDICALLY UNFIT.  Date of Birth 28/06/1897 at Petrolia, Lambton Co., ON. Canada. Son of Thomas Clark of 189 Grand Ave. East, Chatham, ON. A single labourer living at his father’s home Vaccination – Yes.  Member of 24th Kent Regt. served 2 years with the Regt. Understand – Yes.  Attestation: 21/04/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn. 

Present age: 19 yrs., Height:  5’ 6 ½”,  Girth: 37” , Weight: 135#, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. “Fit” – 26/04/16 at Chatham, ON. Medical History: Small Pox marks.

LAST PAY: – 880710 – Pte: W. E. Clark – 186th (DISCHARGED) – Canteen Charges – $2.00 – Credit from previous month of – $37.90 – 21/04/16 enlistment. M.F.B. – 227 MEDICALLY UNFIT 29/06/1816 at Chatham, On. 186th Bn. 21/04/16 – to 29/05/16 – 30/03/16.

“Aontic Steaocis – year ago at Chatham – Rheumatism – “Gives his to attacks of fainting, with same lines nose bleading.” ( not from Service).  4/08/1917 – Canada – Unfit for Service -Yes. – To DISCHARGE.    

24/05/16 – “BEING MEDICALLY UNFIT – Authority M.F.B. 227 – at 29/05/16 at Chatham, ON.      

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, Chatham Daily Planet (07-12-1916), Chatham Daily Planet (14-05-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1765 – 31, LAC Search
Height 5'6 1/2"
Weight 135 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 19 yrs.
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Birthplace 28/06/1897 at Petrolia, Lampton Co., ON.

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