| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880858 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 880858 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3833, Present address: 460 Talbot St., London, ON, Canada. – 23 Date of Birth 25/04/1879 at Bristol, England. Husband of Sara, who was living at 460 Talbot St., London, ON. An advertising agent. Attestation: 12/02/1917 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn. No previous Military experience at Attestation: 12/02/17 at Chatham, ON – 12/02/17
Apparent Age: 37 yrs. 11 mths., Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 36”, Weight: 126#, at Chatham, ON. Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. “Fit”.12/02/17 at Chatham, ON. 12/02/1917 – 186th Bn. O/S. CEF
MEDICALLY UNFIT – (10/03/17).
Re: Mrs. Sara Griffin, 10 Cromwell, St. Bedminster, Bristol, England. – 27/02/1917 – W.E.K. GRIFFIN at Chatham, ON. – 38 St. George St., Chatham – General Delivery – Chatham, – 186th BN. — 20/03/17 – Enlisted 12/02/17 – CEF
Wife: Sara Griffin – 460 Talbot St. London, ON. (father) Ebenezer Griffin – 79 St. Albans St. Davenport, England (mother) Christiana (as above). Insured – Maccabee’s 14/02/17
Has Flat feet – Stratisinia, Congental – England: Both very flat (2) right eye: internal steatismis – Congenital
“This man has also a spur – great toe nail and Varicose Veins of moderate degree in left -Calf. (10/04/17)” Pink Birthmark on left elbow – Probably permanent. Not more than at time of enlistment – Discharge – Medical Board – Unfit for Military Service. 10/03/17 – at Chatham. 4/04/17 – Date of Discharge: 20/03/1917 – Medically Unfit though causes not due to Military Service – 20/03/1917.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (06-03-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3833 - 23 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Weight | 126 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 37 yrs. 11 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 25/04/1879 at Bristol, England |
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