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Rank Private
Service # 880593
Unit # 186th Bn.
Resident Paincourt

Regimental number: 880593 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5968 – 40: Item: 201174, PDF: 5968 – S040, Present address, Wallaceburg, ON, Kent County, ON. Date of Birth 21/01/1889 at Pain Court, Dover Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Married to Irene, (Martin) of Wallaceburg. Vaccination:  Yes.  A labourer living in Wallaceburg, ON. No previous Military training.  Attestation: 4/04/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn. Attestation: (sgd.) 1/04/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn. O/S.

Apparent Age: 27 yrs. 3 mths. Weight: 135# , Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 31”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. “Fit” – 1/04/1916 at Wallaceburg, ON – 4/04/1915 – to 186th – CEF – DEMOB: –  

Special Service Co. – Posted for DESERTON:- Apprehended – 27/06/30 – June- 1918 – PF: Des: 27/05/18 – Posted from Desertion – 27/03/18.

Discharged 11/01/19 – No. R.D.- May – 27/05/18 – F.O.S. – LONDON, ON. – 186TH BATT. – 4/07/18 – ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL – 10/08/18 – DISCHARGED FROM HOSP. – DO. # 149 – PARA: – E. Park – 11/01/19 – Discharged in consequence of  On Demob.: in accordance with RO. – NOS. 1328 AND 1420. I.D. 97-M- 81 D/6/01/19 – DO. 10 – PARA (1) Part 2. d/10/01/19 with effect 11/01/19 – Tattoo right forearm – ‘Lady, Scar on Left – Circular Screw on skin (Cat A2) 

Discharge: Certificate – 186th O/S. Batt. – at Chatham, ON. – 1st April 1916 – Canada Only “On Demob.: accordance with R.O. – NOS. 1328 AND 1420 – : 31 Yrs.. 5’ 7” – 11/01/1919 at London, ON 11/01/19 – Mil. Dist. 1.I.D. 97 – M-81 d/6/01/19. Last Pay:- at Discharge : $87.72 – 13/01/1919 at London, ON.        

Reported guilty of treason CDP 25/06/1918.    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (25-06-1918), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5968 – 40
Height 5'7"
Weight 135 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 27 yrs. 3 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Black
Birthplace 21/01/1889 at Paincourt, Dover Twsp., Kent Co., ON.

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