| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880511 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Wheatley |
Regimental number: 880511. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1873 – 13, Item:- 110201, PDF:- B1873-S013. Of Wheatley, ON. Date of Birth: 21/06/1887 at Plymouth, England. N of K: Son of Mary Collins of Alberton (near Plymouth) England. A single farmer living in Wheatley, ON. Vaccination – Yes. No Military experience. Attestation: 14/03/1918 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn. 20/03/16.
Apparent Age: 19 yrs. 9 mths., Height: 5’ 3”, Girth: 42 ½”, 135#, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. Medical Exam: “Fit” 15/03/16 at Wheatley, Kent Co.
186th Bn. 20/03/1916 – Release of Farmers: – 6/14/1941 – Date of Death
#1 S.S. CO. AGE: 21YRS. (1/05/1917 – 5/11/17 and 7/02/18 – BRONCHITIS (2) Ftch (3) Dislocation – Discharge: 23/05/17, 22/11/17, 26/03/18 – Discharge to duty – Yes. 186TH 31 March,1916 to 25/04/18 – London, ON. – 43 days at London 25/04/18.
London Hospital: 1/05/17 to 15/06/17 – Synovitis (46 days )
London Hospital: 5/11/17 to 22/11/17 – Scabies (18 days – Recovered.
Mil. Hosp., No1:- 7/02/18 to 26/03/18 – Cartilage Right Knee – 48 days.
“Discharge by Payment:- No. 1 Special Service under HQ 1064- 30-47 Release of farmers by Auth: qI. D. 30 -C- 261 d24/04/18 – DO. NO 115 Para NO.1 – SPECIAL SERVICE.
“Enclosed herewith please find Military Will executed by you while in the C.E. F. and returned, the Base being your own property “. Lt.-Col. Canadians Overseas Expeditionary Forces – “Discharge Certificate”. – Returned to Canada and discharged from service at London, ON. on the 25th Apr. 1918 in consequence of H.Q. 1064-30-47 – Release of Farmers by authority 30-C-261 d/24/04/18 – Service in Canada. – Form Will. (Mary Collins of Alberton, Plymouth, England.
Last Pay:- No. 1 Spec. Serv. Coy:- 1/04/18 to 25/04/1918 – Kit: Deficit: $ 1.26 – Payment transfer – $72.84 – $89.10 to Mrs. David Mosey at Staples, ON 20/003/15 – Single. 29/04/18 $110.00 Date of Death:- 6/04/1941 – Farmer at London, ON.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1873 – 13, LAC Search |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 135 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 19 yrs. 9 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Black |
| Birthplace | 21/06/1887 at Plymouth, England |
| Next of Kin | Mary Collins (Mohter) of Alberton (near Plymouth) England |
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