Private John Bernard went overseas with the 186th. Battalion, and after training in England, proceeded to France September 27th, 1917. He received a gunshot wound in the shoulder November 10th, and was removed to Stowbridge Hospital, England, later convalescing at Epsom.

Transferred to the 4th Reserve Battalion at Witley May 26th, 1918. Taken on strength of 18th. Battalion August 4th, 1918, when he transferred to M.D. No. 1 London. June 23rd, 1919 transferred to the S.C.R. Queen Alexandria Sanatorium, London,, Ontario.

Discharged June 26th, 1919 medically unfit – Trouble – Gunshot wound in the shoulder, back and chest, which has since developed in to T.B.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Chatham Daily News (24-05-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (25-05-1919), Centennial Chatham 1895-1995 - John Rhodes, Discharged - Medically Unfit (16-06-1919)

Height	5' 71/2''
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	28
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Fair
Race	White
Birthplace	Essex, England
Religion	Protestant
Last Place of Employment	Mull
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	March 10th, 1917, Christ Church, Chatham, Ontario
When Enlisted	December 1915
Where Enlisted	Ridgetown, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	$5.00 per month
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. Ethel Barnard, Chatham.

---

Notice something wrong with this record? Or, do you have something to add? Report it using our online form.