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Rank Private
Service # 880564
Unit # 186th Bn., 4th Pioneer Bn.
Resident Wallaceburg

Regimental number: 880564. 4th Pioneer Batt. CEF.  Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2904 – 21, Item: 379214. PDF:- B2904-S021.  Date of Birth: 01/03/1895 at Wallaceburg, ON. Son of Henry Emery of Wallaceburg. (father) Present address: Wallaceburg and County where born; at Wallaceburg, ON. Canada.  A single chauffer; Vaccinated: yes.  living in Wallaceburg.  Attestation: 28/03/1916, O/c to 186th Bn. CEF, at Chatham, ON. No Military experience.  

Apparent Age: 21 yrs., Height: 5’ 8 ½”, Girth: 34 ½ in. Complexion: Dark Brown, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark. Weight: 127 to 135#. Medical Exam: 29/03/16 at Chatham, ON.

Arrived in England 31/12/17 to board S. S. GRAMPAIN. 7/01/18 FROM CANADA – NOW TO CANADA – 12/05/19 from Canada. 

880564- 1st Bn. Inf. – to France, 28/03/18 – date of service “to 305 Park St. West – Windsor, ON. Emery F. L. – A450 7th Gen. Winerewb 15/02/19. 9 Cam. Stat. Camierss 10/02/19. Disch: 18/04/18.

1916 – Oct. – Nov. 30 1917 AWL 3 Days no pay28/06/16. Discharge Illegal absent 15/05/16, Trans from 4th Bn. VDG brought hospital 5/03/19 – 9 CSH. Camiers VDG 20/02/19 do 7 Gen. Hosp. Wimereux – Disch: 30/04/19. 12/05/19 – from Field. To Canada 25/06/19

Discharge certificate 186th to 1st Bn. – FRANCE 4/07/1919 AT Toronto, ON. 11/06/19 – 1st. Bn. France 4/07/1919 at Toronto, ON. 11/06/19 1st  Bn.  11/06/19 1st Bn. forfeits – Field, allowance and placed under stoppage of pay at the rate of 50cents per Diem while in hospital from 20/02/19 to 17/04/19 (57 days)20/02/19 to Embarked for Canada 21/06/19 – 2506/19 at Toronto 4 July 1919 – Disc. from HMS.

Married: Helen V. Emery – Wallaceburg, ON. One boy: John Henry – 3 mths. of age – Father Henry and Mother Mary – 7/01/18. HM – TICARONIA – Sailing 25/06/19 – 4th to 1919. After discharge: Wallaceburg 4/07/1919 at Toronto, ON. Messanabie – Embarked – Canada – Disembarked: England  to 186th Bn. transferred to 4th Pioneer Bn.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (07-08-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2904 – 21, LAC Search
Height 5'8 1/2"
Weight 127 to 135 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 21 yrs.
Complexion Dark Brown
Hair Dark
Birthplace 01/03/1895 at Wallaceburg, ON.

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