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Rank Private
Service # 880789
Unit # 186th Bn.
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 880789 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7405 – 9. Item: 545754, PDF:- B7405-S009.  Date of Birth 20/06/1880 at present address:   Montreal, PQ. Born at Montreal.  Married to Mary who was living at 1048 Dorchester St. East, Montreal, PQ. also Next of K. A glass worker living in Montreal. Attestation: 29/05/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn.

“DESERTER” – AWL 12 Noon 29/12/19 over 29 days. NOTE: Having been declared illegally absent since 1/04/19 is by Court of Inquire held on 28/04/1919. SOS effect 23/04/19 -Authority 72 Hospital, section 6/02/20. “ Having been found by a Court of Inquiry held 22/01/29 to bi-illegally absent since the 29/12/19 is SOS as a deserter with effect from 19/01/20. 

Sailed from Halifax aboard the S.S. Lapland 28/03/17 Debarked at Liverpool 7/04/17 – Served in Canada, England, France and Belgium – Age: 39 yrs. 6 mths. 

Contracted Influenza 20/10/17 – Discharged 6/02/18 

Sometime between 3/10/17 Joseph was dangerously ill from his wounds. Some improving 13/10/17. Transferred to # 56 General Hospital – Estables to 20/10/17. Transferred to Cdn. War Hospital – Norwick. His wounds, included GSW and to his left ankle 1/10/18. 19/10/18 Invalided to England  to Ont. Military Hospital at Orpingyon, Kent.    

Joseph would be transferred from Orpington to 18th General Hoap. – Cambrudge, 17/10/18 to Eastern Gen. Hosp Cambridge 3/10/18. 16 Cdn General – Orpington 25/10/18. 6/02/19 he was at 5th General – Kirkdale 6/02/19, (GSW Left Leg 24/02/19 an Invaleded to Canada.

“ Wounded by GSW in October 1818, face with resulting right side and resulting fracture right lower jaw. Admitted to No. 18 General Hosp. where F. B. was removed from this he passed through usual hospital Channels.     

Found on Nominal Roll 186th Bn. 28/03/1917.  Last address, 5951 de St. Vallier St. Montreal, PQ. St. Amme de Bellauce, 8/03/1919.   

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Nominal Roll of 186th Bn, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7405 - 9
Birthplace 20/06/1880 at Montreal, PQ.

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