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Rank Private
Service # 880508
Unit # 186th Bn., 18th Bn.
Resident Wallaceburg

Regimental number: 880508 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2448 – 42, Item: 342276, PDF:- B2448-S042. Date of Birth 07/06/1895, Born  at St. Joseph, ON. N of K: Delia Denomy of Wallaceburg (mother). Son of Delia Denomy of Wallaceburg, ON., where he was living. A single labourer. Vaccinated – Yes. No previous Military training.  Attestation: 13/03/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn.

Apparent Age: 20 yrs. 9 mths., Height: 5’ 7 ½” , Girth: 35”. Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Black. Medical “Fit” at Wallaceburg, Kent Co. ON. 13/03/16.

880508: Dames Benjamin Denomy. Date of Service 20/10/18 – GPO. Eroise – Michigan, USA. #1 Social Services Co. -27/05/18 to Bn. 26/06/18 –  12/03/1916, to 22/02/17 – Unit sailed 28/03/17 

18/06/18: Sentences by Magistrate to Six Months for the Desertion from 18th Bn. 26/06/18 – Transferred to 1st Dec. 10/o7/18 to 22/07/18. Embarked for Canada – Disembarked – England:- 22/07/18  

Emp. City of Vienne – 28/06/18 – Re-end Thong – 10/07/18. Arv. in England – 22/07/18 – 17/04/19 SOS to Canada 14/04/19. Arv. France 22/10/18. 2/11/18 – 1Cdn. “Joined unit – Proceeded to England, 5/03/19.

Proceeded to Canada aboard the “Olympic”, – Southampton. Discharge 29th WOR – Draft 13/03/19 TOS. 24/04/19 

186th 880508 Dames Benjamin  Denomy of Goderich, ON.   father Louis Denomy – Wallaceburg and Delia ‘other’ 27/09/16 – “Scar at Ellbow. 1st Bn. 24/04/19 – Demobilization – Age: 21yrs. . 186 Bn. 13/03/18 to 4th Can Res: – 26/06/18. 

Reported returning from O/S duty CDP 22/04/19

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily News (22-04-1919), Chatham Daily News (25-04-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2448 - 42
Height 5'7 1/2"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 20 yrs. 9 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Black
Birthplace 07/06/1895 at St. Joseph, ON.
Next of Kin Delia Denomy of Wallaceburg (mother)

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