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Rank Private
Service # 189889
Unit # 91st Bn., 186th Bn., 18th Bn.
Resident Thamesville

Regimental number: 189889 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3479 – 47, Item: 418902, PDF:- B3479-SO47.  Date of Birth 28/04/1886 at Eganville, ON. Married to Mary Cecellia (married wife) who was living in Watford, Algoma, ON. while he was working as a labourer in Chatham, ON. Born in Ottawa, ON., Next of Kin: Mary Cecellia (wife). Attestation: 17/01/1916 at St. Thomas, ON.19/01/16  to the 91st Bn. transferring to the 186th Bn. His father – Andrew Germain – Massey, Mother : Phyllis Germain Massay – ON.

Apparent Age: 23yrs. 8 mos. Height: 5’ 5”, Girth: 38”, Weight: 156 #, Scar on his left hand. Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown Weight: 156 #. Medical Exam: “Fit” – 17/06/16 at Chatham, ON., 91st Bn. O/S. He would be MEDICALLY UNFIT – Auth. RQ668 d/14/06/18 I D. 30 G-350, D/21/08/18. “Gratuity forward:- 515 Maitland St. London, ON. Set: 186th Bn. 23/03/17 to June 1917 – Only in Canada. 91st Bn. – transferred to 186th Germain, Andrew – 18th Bn. to FRANCE 17/06/17.   

“PML – 28/04/16 stated that woman has gone to USA and husband desires that payment be stopped 10/05/18

SOS 3/11/17 WOR adm. Can. Spec Hosp.: – WITTEY.  Embarked from Canada – From  HALIFAX 25/03/17 “S. S. Lapland – Debarked England at Liverpool. 7/04/17. Trans to 4th Cdn. Res. SOS to 18th Bn. for ‘FRANCE’ – BRAMSHOTT. 19/06/17 From CAN. Res. Bn. 26/08/17 – 18th Bn Joined the 18th – 22/08/17 

Wounded by enemy ‘shell bursting on road’. In Field 21/08/17. 26/08/17 GSW Head – 30/08/17 GSW head (flesh) 30/08/17 at St. David GSW Head R. Skull (Severe). Evac w / Poslid 18th Bn 

Posted to Western, ON. 6/09/17. 6/09/17 Evac. Poslid 18th 3/11/17 WOR adm Can. Spec Hosp- Witley. 2/11/17 – 7/03/18 SOS to Canada to Canada for Discharge:- 11/05/16    

91st Bn., 17/01/16 to 186th 3/01/ 17, 18th Bn. June 1917 – 21/08/17. Hospitalized 21/08/17 to June1918 – 4th Res. Jan. 1918 – Feb 1018. 1st CGR – Unit 29/08/18 (Dates of Discharged) 2yrs 7 ½ mos. Not a member of Permanent Force. Trans from 91st Bn. to 186th – Post Discharge $100.00 29 Aug. 1918 – Medically UnfitFor further general services – Order No. 668 at London 29/08/18  18th June 1917 – Aug. 21/17 

Disability GSW Left Hand from wounds 21/08/17. 6/02/18 unable to handle rifle –  GSW – Left  Hand was in hospital in France  – England  

22/10/17 – 4th Res. Bramshott: 5/10/17 – 7/08/18 “ Will e attached for employment.”  

Discharge Certificate – 186th O/S Batt. at St. Thomas, ON, 17/01/16 served in Canada, England and France. Being medically unfit for further general service – Auth. Rout in order No. 668 d/ 14/06/18.

8/02/18 – 25/02/18 – Pending to return to SOS to Canada – 21/08/18 “Discharged as Medically Unfit for further general service,16/02/18 “Date of Discharge 29/08/18. Signed at London, ON. 29/08/18 – General Delivery P. O.  Box Massy, ON. Conduct: Fair – Wounded at Lens – 21/08/17 – London, ON.29/08/18.       

Gonorrhea 1/11/17 – 23/01/18.

Reported as returning from O/S in the CDP 21/03/18.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (21-03-1918), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3479 - 47
Height 5' 5"
Weight 156 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 23 yrs. 8 mths.
Complexion Dark
Birthplace 28/04/1886 at Ottawa, ON.

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