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Rank Spr.
Service # 3132244
Unit # 1st, WOR, 186th Bn., CE
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 3132244 Rank: SPR Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4559 – 38, Present address, 707834 AC. – 62 Lorne Ave: Chatham, ON. Date of Birth 10/09/1888 at Glasgow, Scotland. (single) Son of James Howie of 62 Lorne Ave., mother: Jane. Chatham, ON. A single crater living at the family home. MSA 707834 AC. No previous Military experience – 4/03/1928.  Attestation: 4/03/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR transferring to 186th and then to CE.

Apparent Age:  29 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’ 7”, Weight: 125#, Girth: 34” , Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown, Vision: 40/20 right – Left: 30/20, Hearing R & L. – Normal. at London, ON. 4/03/18. WOR. 1st Dep. Batt: WOR – 4/03/18. Date of Service: 30/08/18 

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 3132244.

Sup. Of Veterans Ins.:- Ottawa – 29/12/1966 – Date of Death: 11/12/1916.  Not Stated.

Enlisted 4/03/18. 12/03/18 to 16/03/18.  

Embarked from Canada – 10/05/1918 – Arv: England:- 24/05/18 – to 27/05/18 from Canada. – SOS – 2nd. CERB to France. 1/09/18 – TOS:- 20/09/18 SOS : 8 Bn. CE. – 21/09/18 :- C.E.R. – TOS 8TH BN. 28/12/18 TO 30/12/18 – SICK: – recovered 17/02/19 – TOS from Seaford – 28/03/1919 – S.O.S  to Kimmel Park.

30/03/1919 TOS – Returned to Canada – Rhyl. – CEF: 12/04/19 – Embarked for Canada. Displ: 12/04/19 to 23/04/19 – Discharge – London 8/03/18 – Cat (A11) at St. Thomas – 2/05/19 – Disembarked at Halifax – 20/04/1919 at London, ON. 23/04/1919.

Infected foot – from Shrapnel – Left knee 8/01/19 – Discharge: 11/02/1919.     

Reported returning from O/S duty CDN 24/04/19.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (09-10-1917), Chatham Daily News (24-04-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4559 - 38
Height 5'7"
Weight 125 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 29 yrs. 5 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Birthplace 10/09/1888 at Glasgow, Scotland.

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