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Rank Private
Service # 880633
Unit # 186th Bn.
Resident Merlin

Regimental number: 880633. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3791 – 39, Item: 433044, PDF: B3791-S039.  Date of Birth: 29/09/1886 at Worthing, Sussex, England. Present address: Merlin, Kent Co. ON.  Married to Theresa Mary Greenfield – living at Home of Providence, London, ON. (wife) Vaccinated – Yes. William was working as a painter in Merlin, Kent Co., ON. Attestation: 8/04/1916 at Chatham, ON to 8/04/16  186th Bn.

Apparent Age: 29 yrs. 7 mths., Height: 5’ 3”, Girth: 33”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown.

“Burned scar on inner front right thigh.” “Fit” – 8/04/16 at Chatham, ON. – 8/04/16 to 186th Bn. “SPECIAL CASE”- “Home of Providence” – London, ON. Son of William Charles, Richard, 7 yrs., Gertrude Dora, 8 yrs. – Father: John Greenfield, 157 Farring Rd. West Worthing, Sussex, England. – Ellsa Greenfield (as above) 14 – Yes. 27/09/1916 – 186th – 1916 at 8/04 t0 1 Feb. 1917. 

Medical History : Exam: Chatham – Apparent Age: 29/07/12 – Weight: 125#, – 186th O/S 880633 – 3/10/16 to 24/10/16 – Myopia Oct. 3-16 – Discharge – at Camp Borden 13/10/16 – Routine Exam.

Last Pay: Discharged 1/02/17 to 17/02/17 – Kit Charges $1.07 – $33.70 – Feb. 1917 – 8/04/17 – C.O.40 – HQ 16-G-146 d/6/02/17 – 17/02/17 – Chatham, ON 

Age: 30 yrs. 4 mths. HQ. 16-G-140 d/6/02/17 – at Chatham, ON. – Canada. 17/02/1917 at Chatham, ON 17/02/1917.  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3791 – 39
Height 5'3"
Weight 125 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 29 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Light Brown
Birthplace 29/09/1886 at Worthing, Sussex, England

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