| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 123799 |
| Unit # | 21st Bn., 70th Bn., 69th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 123799, Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8129 – 53, Item: 590922, PDF:- B8129-SO53. Date of Birth: 21/12/1893 at Chatham, ON. N of K: Son of Mr. Henry Reaume (father) of 705 St. Paul Ave., Detroit, Michigan, USA. Vaccinated and Inoculation. A single engineer. Had no Military training. Attestation: 29/09/1915 at Windsor, ON. to 21st Bn.
Apparent Age 22 yrs. 9 mths., Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 34”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. Tattoo on both arms. Medical: 29/09/16 at Windsor, ON. To 70th Bn. O/S. 30/09/15. Listed as a DESERTER.
TOS 29/09/15 – 30/09/15 – Sept., and Dec. 1915. !916 : AWL – 812/15 – 3/01/16 – “Close by Charges”. “Having made a through search in the records cards. Part II orders Casualties & Discharge out Cammal Reaume enlisting since 30/04/16.”
14/06/17: – 10/12/15 – 70th Bn. AWL – London, ON. 8/12/15. 3o1/16 DOP Legally absent 8/12/15 DESERTER. He appears to have enlisted in Quebec Regt: 121162 as Pte. in the 69th Bn. Date of Birth: 6/02/1882 – Terrebonne, PQ. Trade – Machinist. Date of Enlistment to the 14/10/15 . Enlistment 14/10/15 at Montreal, PQ. Single. Have been to France. No Medical History
His mother reported her only son was 18yrs. and had a wife and a baby boy. His mother contacted the British Council in Detroit. According to his mother her son enlisted without her knowledge and that of his wife. The British Council wanted to obtain the “Young man’s discharge so he can return to his wife and child in Ontario.” 11 Dec, 1915 “I strongly recommended that the man/boy in question be discharged. “A minor American citizen” 13th Dec. 1915 –Discharged from the Cdn. Army.
18/12/15 – “The above named, appears to have taken French leave. He has been absent from his duties since the 8th instant.” – He was granted leave 16/06/17. Pardoned under nott Released 20/12/19.
A medical from the 69th Batt., Age: 34, 14/10/15 121162 – Obese and Flat feet. Date of Disability : Always – Place of disability always origin “not known”. Had always been a ‘Stout man’. “Yes for military life.”
A military panel “Recommended: That “this man be not granted a pension”.
27th of Sept. 1916 – His mother had a newspaper article about the poor treatment of her son with an article in the Detroit News 15/12/15. Letters went to Canada War HQ., Oscar B. Mast – Mayor of Detroit. He did ship out for Christmas 1918.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8129 – 53, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 22 yrs. 9 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Black |
| Birthplace | 21/12/1893 at Chatham, ON. |
| Next of Kin | Mr. Henry Reaume (father) of 705 St. Paul Ave., Detroit, Michigan. USA. |
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