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Rank Private
Service # 880569
Unit # 186th Bn. CEF
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 880569. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 132 – 35.,Item: 7278, PDF:- B0132-SO35. Wallaceburg. Date of Birth: 17/06/1897 at Wevelgham, Belgium. Nof K: Irma Depiez (mother) of Prairie Siding, Kent Co., ON. A single glass-blower living in Wallaceburg, ON. Attestation: 30/03/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn., vaccinated. No previous military training.

Apparent Age: 18 yrs.  10 mths., Height: 5’ 7 ½”, Girth: 38 ½”, Weight: 170#, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Auburn. Medical: “Fit” 30/03/16 at Chatham, ON., to 186th Bn. CEF.

Last Pay: DECLARED DESARTER. $38.70. B.O.142/1 Declared deserter. 26/07/16 at Camp Borden, ON.- Kit Deficiency: $ 45.70. 

1916 March 30 to June – and 26 July Deserted (his unit sailed 28/03/17). Desertion: 26/07/16 at Camp Borden.

1916 March 30 to 27/07/16 – and 26 July Deserted 26/07/16  (his unit sailed 28/03/17). Desertion: 26/07/16 at Camp Borden. (Vide para 332, K.R. eO – Canada)

“DECLARED DESERTER”: – B.O.142/1 – Deserter (cost of Kit = $45.70). Camp Borden 26/07/26.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 132 – 35, LAC Search
Height 5'7 1/2"
Weight 170 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 18 yrs. 10 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Auburn
Birthplace 17/06/1897 at Wevelgham, Belgium
Next of Kin Irma Depiez (mother) of Prairie Siding, Kent Co., ON

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