Regimental number: 189579. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 463 – 9, Item #26608, PDF:- B0463-S009.  Date of Birth 10/12/1896 at London, England. N of K: Charles Barrett (brother) of Dresden, ON. A single farmer living in Dresden. Member of 24^th Kent Regt. Attestation: 7/12/1915 at St. Thomas, ON. to the 91^st Bn. Age: 18 yrs. 11 mos., Height: 5’ 8”, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Clear, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown, Weight: 135 -140 # Medical 7/12/15 at Dresden “Fit”. 

Transferred to 186^th Bn. 28/02/16. Found on Nominal Roll of 186^th Bn. 28/03/191

Veteran of World War One, wounded in France, and lost sight of one eye as result of Shrapnel wound.

Embarked for Halifax 25/03/17 aboard the S.S. Lapland, sailed 28/03/17 Debarked at Liverpool, England 7/04/17. With the 186^th Batt., Service in Canada, England, France and Belgium. 

Ernest saw service with the *Canadian Machine Gun Company” and it was with that unit that he received a GSW and a ANOPTHALMOS of his Right Eye 15/12/17. During the battle at Passchendaele 15/11/17 It was reported that Ernest was sent to West Cliff Cdn. Eye & Ear Hospital, Folkstone. The shrapnel was removed along with his Right eye.  

His right eye was enucleated (removed). Vision in his left eye was 6/9. An artificial right eye had been supplied and it recommended that he be placed in Category B3 for four months. He was sent to Branville, Cdn. Special Hospital 28/12/17 

Ernest’s Hospitalization was a journey first to the Casualty Clearing Station at Poperinghe, No. 16 General Hospital, at Le Treeport 19/11/17. Royal Victoria Hospital at Netley 12/12/17. GCSH (General Cdn. Stationary Hospital) at Buxton, England 28/12/17 

He was invalided to the Royal Victoria Hospital at Netley . He stated after the surgery that he was troubled with headaches and with inflammation of the left eye and his vision get bluredif he read too much. Some discharge was still some serious discharge 

He was also treated for the chest wound ”superficial” was healing well 

Having returned to Canada for disposal by Ottawa. He ceased to be attached to No.1 CDD, Buxton and was SOS (Struck Off Strength). Embarked for Canada from Liverpool 23/02/18. 

Authorized under Routine order No. 1080, Para: 8he was Medically Unfit due to the loss of his right eye. Date of Discharge 8/11/18 at London, ON., discharged c/o H. Manderson of Dresden, ON 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Awards	Service Medals (WW1), VG of C Service pin (WW2)
Sources	RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 463 – 9, Item #26608, LAC

Height	5'8"
Weight	135 - 140 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	18 yrs. 11 mths
Complexion	Clear
Hair	Light Brown
Birthplace	10/12/1896 at London, England
When Enlisted	June 1943
Next of Kin	Charles Barrett of Dresden, ON.

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