| Rank | Private, Cpl., Sgt., Company Sargeant Major |
| Service # | 880007 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn., 91st Bn., 4th Bn. Can. Res. |
| Resident | Dover Twsp. |
Regimental number: 880007. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 652 – 40. Priour Siding, Kent Co. ON. (Deserter) Date of Birth: 13/03/1878 at Manchester, England. N of K: Buckley, North Wales. (farmer) DoB: 13/03/1878. Vaccinated – Yes. No previous. Military experience – 7yrs., RMF – 2yrs. Date of Birth: 13/03/1878 at Manchester, England. Son of Thomas Bennett of Buckley, North Wales, UK. A single farmer living at Prairie Siding, Dover Twsp., Kent Co. ON. Previous military service R.W.F. (Royal Welsh Fusiliers – 7yrs.) and 76th Regt. (2 yrs.). Attestation: 2/02/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn. 652 – 40. Attestation: 2/02/1916 – 2/02/1916 at Chatham.
Apparent Age: 36 yrs. 10 mths., Height: 5’ , Weight: 160#, Girth: ? Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Dark Brown. Considered “Fit” – 31/01/16 at Chatham, ON 2/02/1916 – 186th Bn. 2/02/16. – 1st Bn. C.G.R. – CEF – Struck off as a deserter.
1/05/18 – 14/05/18 $35.09. Advances $14.00 – A.W.L – Cheque – 22/04/18 – 23 days: $25.30 – Payment on transfer 14/05/1918 – $ – Total AWL $25.30 – 14/05/18 – 23 days at $25.19 – Total. AWL $25.30 – 14/05/18 – for 23 days $25.19 – to $50.49. Kit deficiencies – for $27.66
Monthly stoppage: Nil.
2/02/16 – Deserter – 1st Batt. C.G. R. / Do 18/05/18 – 19/05/1918 at London, ON. Paymaster 1st Battalion C.G.R. – CEF, Weight: 160 #.
Embarked Halifax 22/06/16 – HMT 2810 aboard the S.S. Olympic. 15/07/16 – Trans D.O. 173 Pt. 11 – TOS: C.C. A. C. – 9/09/16.
18/01/17 – Discharged C.C.D. – Transferred 19/01/17 – 21/02/17 – T.O.S. 4, 5/04/17 – Bramshott – 2/04/17 – 23/04/17 – 4th Cdn. Res, Bn TOS 4th Can. Res., 12/11/17 – S.O.S. – W.O.R.D – 28/01/18 – C.C. 4th Res.
Returning to W.O.R. – returned to Canada. Embarked 23/02/18 – Embarked 19/03/18 – DC 80 – TOS 19/03/18.
London, ON. 19/03/18 – Trans to # I.S.S. – 1/05/18 – No. 1 – Trans to # I.S.S. – 1/05/18 – NO.1 – Batt. Arv. to England. TOS 18/07/16 – 22/09/16 – 7/03/18 – SOS to Canada – Date of Service: 6/07/16.
91ST Bn. Can. Inf. – from England – 1/05/18. SOS:- DESERTER – 14/05/18. UNIT SAILED 28/06/1916. As a DESERTER age: 40 yrs. 2 mths. – Tattoo marks – Right & Left – forearm Scars on his face. “Pardoned on under General Amnesty at London. ON. 14/05/18 – at 22 Adelaide St. Chatham, ON.
No. 1 Cas. Unit: – 2/02/16 – 3/04/18 – Yes – England. Reported – “Rheumatism – Canada – Cause Unkown’ – Canada, Old fracture 1/3 left tibia : Poor alignment: No disability Category C111.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, NR-MB60 (02-02-1916), NR-MB60 (16-04-1916), NR-MB60 (23-06-1916), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 652 – 40, LAC Search |
| Height | 5' |
| Weight | 160 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Hazel |
| Age | 36 yrs. 10 mths. |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Birthplace | 13/03/1878 at Manchester, England |
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