| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880683 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn. |
| 24th Reg. | Yes |
| Resident | Chatham Twsp. |
Regimental number: 880683. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4495 – 2, Item: 473189, PDF:- B4495-S002. Present address: Chatham, Kent Co., ON. N of K:EllaBeatrice Hopper of Dresden, (wife) . A farmer. Married to Ella Beatrice – Yes. – Service in 24th Kent Regt. 2yrs. Date of Birth: 02/07/1871 in Chatham Twsp., Kent Co., ON. in Dresden, ON. Attestation: 3/04/1916 at Chatham, ON 17/04/16 – 186th O/S to 186th Bn.
Apparent Age: 44 yrs. 8 mths., Height: 5’ 9”, Girth: 40″, Complexion: Clear, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Light Brown. Considered “Fit” 3/04/16 at Dresden, ON. 17/04/16. MEDICALLY UNFIT.
At CHATHAM, Gore, Con. 3 – Kent Co. ON. Married to Ella Beatrice Hopper – Postal address: Dresden, Kent Co., ON. Children: 2 boys 3 Girls – John Rammie 22 yrs. / Cora Fern 23 yrs., Elsie: 16 yrs., Queen: 10 yrs., Louie Allan, 17 yrs., His father: Geo. Hopper – of Tupperville, ON. – Insured no. 27/09/16 to 186th O/S Bn. 3/04/16 – CEF – Farmer.
Medical History – Apparent age: 44 8/12 – 170#, 186th – Camp Borden – 13/09/16 – Chatham 5/03/17 – OVER AGE for service of age: – 50 yrs. of age. Enlisted 3/04/16 at Dresden – 5/03/17 to 186th Bn. – CEF -3/04/16 – 5/03/17. OVER AGE. Date of origin: Before enlistment “Was 50yrs. of age in September 1916 – Arteries Good. – Not greater than at times of unit statement – NO TRANSFER – FIT FOR HOME SERVICE.
This man is very capable teamster and except for his age Fit – Have recommended his transfer to “Special Service”.
20/03/1917. Discharge: at Chatham, ON. Can. – not 45 yrs. 8mos. – Resident – Dresden, ON. – M.C.O. – No. 69 – Dated 20/03/17 – Last Pay:- Discharge 1/03/1917 – 20/03/17 for $42.00 – Monthly stoppage of $15.80 – Pay of month – March 11916 – Mrs. Ella B. Hopper of Dresden – 3/04/26 – M.C.O. 69 dated 20/03/17 at Chatham, ON.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4495 – 2, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Weight | 170 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Age | 44 yrs. 8 mths. |
| Complexion | Clear |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 02/07/1871 in Chatham Twsp., Kent Co., ON. |
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