| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880802 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 880802 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3446 – 61, Item: 408375, PDF:- B3446-AO61. Present address: 203 King St., Chatham. Born at Kent County – Rose St., Plumstead, England. Date of Birth 30/06/1872. Plumstead, County Kent. Son of Elizabeth Guard of 53 Palmersten Rd., Ralvestolk, Woolrich, England, mother. Living at 203 King St. West, Chatham, ON. A labourer (single). Vaccinated, 1907. Attestation 13/06/1916 at London, ON to 186th Bn.
Apparent age: 44 yrs., Height: 5’ 7 ¾” , Girth: 33 ½ “, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown. Medical Exam – “Fit” 12/06/176 at Chatham, ON. to 186th O/S.
Father – Passed away. Mother : Elizabeth Guard – of 65 Garland St., Slade, Plumstead Commons, Kent, England. Mother / Widow – Sole support from George – Monthly of $5.00 he is the only allowance. Not insured: 27/09/16.
MEDICALLY UNFIT: for the 186th Bn. Joined on enlistment: 12/06/16 at Camp Borden 13/09/16 – OVER AGE. Camp Bordon, 11/09/16 – 18/09/16 Influenza – Recovered. Last Pay: 186th – 19/03/17 DISCHARGED 1/03/17. Pay for month 15 March, 1717 at Chatham, ON. Duplicate sent to England for payments 14/07/16. OVER-AGED – Proceeding on Discharge: 186th O/S – Date 19/03/17 – Gives his age as 45 yrs. 9 Mths. – Intended place of residence at Chatham, ON. Medically unfit – not due to Military Services.
It Was reported that George was Deceased in 1928 place unknown.
Medical Discharge: (Camp Borden) “This man gives his date of age as 46 years but looks more . There is considerable hardening of the arteries. There is a mitral systrolie murmur of heart at apex, propagated into axilla, and heard plainly in back.” Disability – Permanent – – Discharge YES!
Honourably discharged March 1917.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (19-03-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3446 - 61 |
| Height | 5'7 3/4" |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Age | 44 yrs. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 30/06/1872 Plumstead, County Kent |
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