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Rank Private
Service # 880612
Unit # 186th Bn., 4th Pioneer Bn.
Resident Wallaceburg

Regimental number: 880612. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6901 – 5, Date of Birth: 23/03/1895 at Wallaceburg, ON. Born at Wallaceburg, ON.  Son of Alexander McIntyre of Wallaceburg. A single chauffer living in Wallaceburg. (single) Enlistment date –  Attestation: 28/03/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn. 156720 – CEF – PDF: B6901-SO57. 

Apparent Age: 21 yrs. Height: 5’ 3 ¾”, Girth: 34 ½”, Weight: 135#,  Complexion: Light Brown, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair. “Fit” – 28/03/16  at Chatham, ON – 30/03/1916 – 186th O/S. – Batt. (DESERTER). From Halifax aboard the S,S, METAGAMA – 4/12/17 – 4TH Pioneer Batt. – 1916 to July – 2 days pay AWL –  28/06/16 – Discharged Illegally – 4/07/16 – Closed by Charges – 5/08/18 – 26 GH. – Etaples – 1/09/G.H – 4/11.18 – LMCH (WD) at London.

Varicoule – 30/06/1919 – 26 Gen. – Etaples – 5/08/18  to PPCLR – 17/10 18 – Bexhill – Disc. – 4/18/18 – Impilige. Discharge to Duty. Date of Service: 6/02/18 – Theatre – FRANCE. Contracted ‘Impetigo” – Loss his left Testicle –  Posted to furlough – 11/02/19 (Service Chevrons. – 14/03/19 – Granted Spec. furlough – 7/01/19 – Taken on Married strength.  21/03/19 – Rejected from spec. – furlough – Granted 17/05/19 to 17/06/19 – Rejoined R.O. – 30/06/19 From  Hospital.  

Disc. 3/07/19 – HMS – ‘Medically Unfit’ – 17/12/18 – C.D.D. – 21/01/1919 – Embarked – LIVERPOOL – 3/07/1919. – DISCHARGE. 26 Gen. Hosp. – Impetigo – 5/08/18 – PPCRC – 17/10/ 18 – Discharge 4/11/18 – Spr. 7th CRT – Alveola – SW Leg (R) – Face and Jaw. 16/10/18 – Disc: 4/11/18 – Discharge to Duty.   

France – Date of 5/08/18 – Service: 6/02/18 – Box 355 – Wallaceburg, 5/08/18  – Impetigo – 2W.G. – Manchester – 1/09/18 – PRCR-Bextill – ‘Abscess Alveolar’ – 4/11/18 at London.

7th CRT – age 21 yrs. Arv. at Halifax aboard the S.S. Megantic – 28/01/19 – Loss of Left Testicle – 25/06/19 – Posted to Casualty Coy. – GRANTED A FURLOUGH and Substance 11/02/1919 – Posted Hospital – 21/01/1919 – TOS No. 1 – Dist. Special Furlough – R.O. 1542, 7/01/19.  To married Strength. – 21/03/19 – Rejoined Special Furlough – 17/05/19 – Granted Spec. Furlough – 17/06/19 – Rejoined from R.O.1542 – 30/06/19 – Posted to CAS – Coy – from Hospital section – Disc. from  – HMS MEDICALLY UNFIT – for General Service. London, ON.

Discharged 3/07/1919 – On Demob. – “16/09/18 – 7th CRT – Invalided (sick) per A/T  “Ville De Llege” – Posted to Cdn. Ry. – Troops – Depot – Purfleet, Essex – 321/08/18 (Auth – O.C. 26th – Gen. Hosp. – AFW – 3083/5927. Discharge: 186th – 28/03/16 – Canada , England, France – Cdn. Railway – “Medically Unfit” for General Service 3/07/1919 – 3/07/19 – I. D. – 30-M-1994.

Last Pay:- 1/07/19 – 3/07/19 – Balance of $146.69 – Beneficiary: Mrs. Jessie McIntyre. 2/07/1919 at London, ON – To discharge 2/07/1919.       

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6901 – 57, LAC Search
Height 5'3 3/4"
Weight 135 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 21 yrs.
Complexion Light Brown
Hair Fair
Birthplace 23/03/1895 at Wallaceburg, ON.

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