Regimental number: 880592 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3659 – 52, Item: 422630, PDF:-B3659-SO52. Present address: Wallaceburg, On.  Date of Birth 14/05/1897 at Wallaceburg, ON. N of K:- (Mother) Margaret, father- James Gormely – R.R. NO. 1 – to Wallaceburg, Kent Co.  ON.   A book-Keeper. (Single) . Son of Margaret Gormely of R. R. #1 Wallaceburg. A single book-keeper living in Wallaceburg. Attestation: 3/04/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186^th Bn. found.   Attestation: 3/04/16 at Chatham, ON. 3/04/1916 – 186^th O/S.  Debility – England – Transfer to Epson.

Apparent Age: 19 yrs. Height: 6’ , Girth: 36″ . Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown, 150# to 152#. Considered – “Fit” – 3/04/16 at Chatham, ON. 3/04/1916 – to 186^th Bn. Camp Borden 13/09/16 – Chatham 1/03/17 – Epson: 10/12/17 to  19/02/18 (65 days in Hospital. Noted “Three small vaccination scars on his left arm. – April 1916 (B2).   

Pte. Gerald Gormely served in the Pay Office of the 186th Battalion, leaving for overseas the latter part of March 1917. He trained at Bramshott Camp until June, 1917, when he was admitted to Hospital at Bramshott, and later at Epsom. He returned to duty December 1st, in the Pay Office at Bramshott Camp, transferring to the Canadian Army Pay Corps. February 28th, 1918, he was again transferred to the 4th Reserve, and employed in the Pay office at Witley until December 18th, 1918, returning to Canada January 25th, 1919.

No 12 Cdn. Gen Hospital – 14/08/17 to 27/10/17 – Debility. MCH: – Epson 21/10/17 to 17/12/17 (52 days) in Hospital. No 12. Cdn. Gen. Hospital – 14/08/17 to 27/10/17  – Debility 

Embarked from Canada from Halifax 25/03/17 aboard the “S. S. Lapland. Debarked – to England at Liverpool 7/04/17. Trans to 4^th Bn. – Bramshott – 7/04/17. 15/02/18 – transferred. 31/08/17 – Odm. Mil. Hosp. – 31/10/17 C.C.- Hosp. – Epsom – 18/12/17. Posted from 4^th Bn 

“During May of 1917 he began to feel badly, due to thinks, to over work and climatic conditions. Lost weight, but no definite ailment diagnosed. During the spring of 1918 he began to pick up again an at present was feeling quite as well as on enlistment. General physical development is below average. No definite abnormally discharged. His weight is 2lbs. more than on enlistment. Soldier has received with no impairment or disability due to service – Discharge – Certificate – 186^th service in England. 21 yrs., 6′. – Discharge: 18/02/1919 at London, ON.     

TOS – NO. 4 – 10/05/18. Graded for Pay C.A.P.C. – 18/13/18 – Ceases to be attached or Returned 18/12/18 – 25/12/18 –  No. 14 – S.O. S. – 6/01/19 TOS – Debark for Canada 18/01/19  – 18/02/1919 at London, ON. 3/07/19 – 4/02/19 t0 Canada. 4^th Res. Batt. – Date of Service – 1/04/17 

S. Aquitania – at Halifax – 25/01/19 – Granted furlough – Sub.: to 13/02/19 – 18/02/19 Disc- from HMS – DEMOB. – Proceeding to Discharge:  18/02/19 at London, ON. – Last Pay – 18/02/19 (1-2/19 to 18-02-19 $102.50.  

 In “No Return Ticket” by A. Mann.    

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE Books of Rememberance, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3659 – 52

Height	6'
Weight	150 lbs. to 152 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Grey
Age	19 yrs.
Complexion	Medium
Hair	Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	14/05/1897 at Wallaceburg, ON.
Religion	Catholic
Last Place of Employment	Dominion Sugar Company, Office, Wallaceburg, Ontario
Average Earnings	$ 50.00 per month
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	April 1st, 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Father- James Gormely, Wallaceburg. Mother- Mrs. J. Gormely.

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