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Rank Private
Service # 880451
Unit # 186th Bn. CEF
Resident Wallaceburg

Regimental number: 880451. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6173 – 18, Item: 192220, PDF:- B6173-SO18. Present address: Wallaceburg, Kent Co. On.    Date of Birth: 19/01/1897 at Wallaceburg, ON. Nettie Miller (mother) Labourer, (single) Vaccination – Yes.   Son of Mattie Miller, of Wallaceburg. A single labourer, living in Wallaceburg. Attestation: 10/03/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn. Attestation: 10/03/1916 – Arlington E. Miller at Chatham, ON – 10/03/1916 (186th Bn.) CEF.

Apparent Age: 19 yrs. 2 mths., Height: 5’ 10 ½”, Weight: 158# , Girth: 38 1/2”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Black. “Fit”. – 18/03/1916 at Wallaceburg, Kent Co., ON. 

10/03/1916 (“DESERTER”) . Place of Birth: Dresden, ON., father – Wilbert Miller, Wallaceburg, ON. – Mother: Nettie, Millar, Wallaceburg. Not Insured – 27/09/1916. – 186th Bn. – 10/03/16  to  1/11/ 2 – “DESERTER” – 6/11/16 “SOS – DESERTER – CHATHAM 2/11/16 – PARDONED – UNDER General Amnesty. 11/10/16 – 186th AWOL – Chatham – Illegally – SOS – 2/11/16 – 12/01/1922. Amended to read – Having been declared by C OF 2 – HELD 2/11/16 – ILL – Absent 11/10/16 – is SOS as a DESERTER   

Last Pay: 2/11/16 (1/11/16 till 2/11/16″ – Payment $25.30 – Discharge – $54.30 – B.O. 213/2 DECLARED DESERTER: B.O. 213/2 Declared -/ Deserter from 2/11/16 by Court of Inquiry held 3/11/16 – Kit deficiency – $47.95 – PARDONED under the General Amnesty – 20/12/19. – 2/11/1916.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6173 – 18, LAC Search
Height 5'10 1/2"
Weight 158 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 19 yrs. 2 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Black
Birthplace 19/01/1897 at Wallaceburg, ON.

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