Rice, Fred (F.) Photo
Rank Private
Service # 880084
Unit # 186th Battalion
Resident Chatham
Books Of Rememberance Page Available

Regimental number: 880084. 186th o/s Bn. Batt. DOB: – 27/05/2895. RG 150 Accession 1992-93, Box:- 8221-34, Item:- 599067, PDF:-B8221-SO34.  Present Address: 384 Queen St. Chatham, ON. N of K:- Kay Rice, (Wife). Trade: Moulder. Age: 20 yrs., Height: 5’ 91/2″, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Auburn, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Light Brown. Medical 23/02/1916 at Chatham, ON.  

Medically Unfit:- “This man wishes to be treated as a single man on account of his wife’s misconduct. 16/05/16. Account Closed.

Date of Discharge 10/08/1916 at Camp Borden, ON. Being “Medically Unfit” – Authority MFB 227. Dated 11/07/1916, 186th C.S.B. and CEF 23/02/16 – 4/07/16 “Suffering from Chronic Rheumatisim – before enlistment. “Continuous pain in hips and legs especially in wet weather.”

Discharged 8/08/17.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (26-11-1918)
Height 5'9 1/2"
Eye Colour Brown
Age 20 yrs.
Complexion Aubern
Hair Light Brown
Race White
Birthplace Chatham, Ontario
Last Place of Employment Gray - Dort, Chatham, Ontario
Average Earnings $ 21.00 per week
Marital Status Married
Marriage Info April 6th, 1915, Chatham, Ontario.
When Enlisted February 23rd, 1916
Where Enlisted Chatham, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund $ 5.00 per month
Next of Kin Wife- Mrs. May Rice, Chatham.

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