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Rank QMS
Service # 883008
Unit # 35th C.H.A., 187th Bn.
Resident Dresden

Regimental number: 883008 Rank: QMS Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10035 – 38, item: 295826, PDF:- B10035-SO38. Date of Birth 25/12/1876 at Dresden, Kent Co., ON. Living in Red Deer, Alberta with his wife, Gretchen Louise Wallace. Address of N of K:- Red Deer, Alberta. The Post Master. Member 35th C.H.A. Attestation: 26/04/1916 at Red Deer, Alberta to 187th Regt. Vaccinated.

Apparent Age:- 40 yrs. Height: 5’ 7 ½ “, Girth: 43”, Weight 195 #, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Grey. Medical Exam: “fit” 26/04/16. Place: Red Deer – AB. to 187th O/S Batt. 15/05/16. MEDICALLY UNFIT – QMS.   

Attestation: 26/04/16 at Red Deer, AB. – Sailed from Halifax – S.S. OLYMPIC 13/12/16 – Present address not stated – 6/10/16.

187th  Bn. 26/04/16 ti 21/11/1916. No. 13 Special Services. Discharge 20/02/17 – Do. 45 22/02/17, Cdn. Con. EFC. – C Q. M. Sgt. H. Wallace – 187th O – Batt. DISCHARGED 20/02/17. Married but no Separation allowance allowed. 14/02/17 at Calgary, AB,

Disease: 11/07/16 – Typhoid Fever: 43 days in hospital. Attended by civilian MD. Dr. De Roy of Red deer – ‘Unavailable to perform his duties as a soldier or as Post Master. – An outbreak – Among the troops while stationed at Dress – Treated at Memorial Hospital in Red Deer – “ until fully stationed” – physically unfit for active service”.     

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (06-06-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10035 - 38
Height 5'7 1/2"
Weight 195 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 40 yrs.
Complexion Medium
Hair Grey
Birthplace 25/12/1876 at Dresden, ON.

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