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Rank Private
Service # 189768, 2528439
Unit # 91st Bn., 186th Bn., CMR
Resident Dresden

Regimental number(s): 189768, 2528439. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5395 – 62, ITEM: No. 516753, PDF: – B5395-S062. (2528439) 3/01/1916 at  St. Thomas – 29/08/17 – 1/09/17 Cdn. Mounted Rifles. – R.R. #3 Dresden, ON. Date of Birth: 15/08/1897 or 15/08/1899 at Camden Twsp. or, Dresden, ON. Son of Lewis and Elizabeth Lapointe of R. R. # 3 Dresden, ON. A single farmer or cook by trade; living at his father’s home. Vaccinated – Yes. No previous Military experience. Attestation: 3/01/1916 at St. Thomas, ON to 186th Bn. or 1/09/1917 at Hamilton, ON to CMR – Depot., Wentworth Co. CMR.

 Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 1 mth, Height: 5’ 3 ½”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Fair, Teeth: – Good, Weight: 130#, Vaccs. 3 left, Vaccinated in infancy, Several small mole back of neck, 3 small scars around right elbow, 2 scars above left elbow, Visual acuity – Both eyes: D15. Hearing: Normal. Medical exam: “Fit” – 29/08/17 at Hamilton, ON. – Fit Board – Class ‘A’ – Press: Standing Medical Board – Hamilton – Mobile 12 Action Centre 29/08/17 C.N.R. – NOT VACCINATED – 29/08/1917 C.M. R. 

880378 replaced W/189768 – 15/August, 1897 Apparent Age:- 18 yrs. – 4 mths., 3/01/1916 – Trans from 91st Bn. to 186th Bn. 1916 – 29/02/16 t0 1June 1/06/17. Military 16/12/16 – 31/01/17 – Choroids Syphilis (16/12/ 16 – 31/01/17) Recovered 3/01/17.

91st OS. BN. CEF and Transferred to the 186th OS. Bn. 189768 – Lambton Twsp., ON. (single) Father: Lewis La Pointe of R.R.# 3 – Dresden, ON. – wife Elizabeth – 27/09/16 = T0S Casualty – Unit – Toronto – Dis. #2 Cas. Unit – Toronto. 13/02/18.

Last Pay:- 13/02/18 of $24.30 – Last Pay $11.95 Deficiencies: Deficiencies of Kit: = $66.73 (20/11/18). To Discharge – Pte. Age: 19yrs. 10 mos. – Struck off 1/06/17 – COMMITTED SUICIDE at Stanley Barracks 9/08/18 – Conduct: was “Very Good” – Toronto 13/02/1918.  

Found on Roll of Honour, “The Story of Dresden 1825 – 1967” by Alda L. Hyatt. Does not appear on the CWGC site.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources The Story of Dresden 1825 - 1967, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5395 – 62
Height 5'3 1/2"
Weight 130 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 18 yrs. 1 mth.
Complexion Medium
Hair Fair
Birthplace 15/08/1897 or15/08/1899 at Camden Twsp. or, Dresden, ON.

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