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Rank Private
Service # 880536
Unit # 186th, Deserter
Resident Paincourt

Regimental number: 880536 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 569 – 22:, Item: 32993, PDF:- B0569- S022. Pain Court, Kent Co. Dover Twsp, ON.  Date of Birth 06/10/1896 at Paincourt, Kent Co., ON. A farmer’s  Son of Emma Bechard (mother), Father: Medore Bechard – Chatham, ON., R. R. #7 Kent Co. of Pain Court, ON.  Vaccinated – Yes. No previous Military training. Attestation: 24/03/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn.

Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’ 8 ½”, Girth: 37” Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Black. “Fit” 

Apparent Age: 20 yrs. Weight: 161# – 23/03/16.

23/03/15 at Chatham, ON 24/03/16 – DESERTER.  TOS: 23/03/16 to 186th Bn. 1916 – 24 March to Discharge – DESERTER. From 19/09/16. Last Pay: 14/09/16 – DECLARED – DESERTER. 

LAST PAY – $73.00 14/09/16 At Camp Borden, ON.  – Kit Deficiency.

Desertion: 14/09/16 at Camp Borden.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily News (22-04-1919), NR-MB60 (23-03-1916), NR-MB60 (14-09-1916), Chatham Daily News (25-04-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 569 - 22
Height 5'8 1/2"
Weight 161 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Grey
Age 18 yrs. 5 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Black
Birthplace 06/10/1896 at Paincourt, Kent Co., ON.

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