Regimental number: 189755 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1334 – 41,  Item: 79041, PDF: – B1334-SO41.  Date of Birth 09/10/1895 at Chatham, ON. Son of Camille Bushey of Chatham. A single farmer living at Chatham. Vaccination – Yes. No experience with the Military.  Attestation: 3/01/1916 at St. Thomas, ON to the 91^st Bn. transferred to 186^th Bn.  28/02/16.

Apparent Age:  20 yrs. 2 mths., Height: 5’ 8 ½” , Girth: 36” Complexion: Dark: Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown. Weight : 130 – 140#. “ Small scar on Left Knee, Considered “Fit” – 31/12/1915 at Chatham, ON. 3/01/16.

He left for overseas March 26th, 1917 training at Bramshott Camp until October 5th, 1917, when he crossed to France.

He served with the 1st. Canadian Battalion until October 26th, 1918, and while on leave to England he was taken ill on November 10th, 1918, was admitted to the Second Scottish General Hospital. Three weeks later he was sent to Espom Convalescent Hospital and two months later to the 4th. Reserve Battalion, Witley. He left England for Canada March 9th, 1918, arriving at Halifax March 18th, 1918.

(1) Soft chance 20/02/17 at London, ON Military Hospital for treatment – Recovered. (2)  Tonsillitis ay London Mil. Hosp. in Ont. – Good recovery. (3) Pneumonia 16/07/17 – Admitted to Bramshott – Military Hospital – Good recovery, (4) Influenza 10/11/19 – Admitted to 2^nd Scotland Gen. Hosp.- Good recovery. – No Disability at present time.

Arrived in England 7/04/17 aboard the S. S. Lapland – 21/08/17. 

5/01/17 – 3/02/17 – Soft Chancer (30 days) – 20/02/17 – 1/03/17  for Tonsillitis (10 days) 16/07/17 – 15/08/17. Family: 91^st Bn. CEF – transfer to 186^th Bn. Living at Pain Court, Kent Co. Father C. Bushey, of Chatham, ON. No mother present – 27/09/16.  

Embarked from Halifax, 25/03/17 – Disembarked at Liverpool – England. 6/10/17 proceeded overseas 1^st S.O.S. – 4^TH RES, ARV. to France 5/10/17. 

28/11/18 with Influenza – shortness of breath, irritating sour, Shortness of breath, irritabilitating cough. Heart OK, Chest apparent clear – 31/12/18 – Fit for Discharge. Pneumonia – 2^nd Scot. Gen. Hosp: 10/11/18 – Influenza, MCH – Epson 27/11/18 – Jan. 1919. Disability fit for DI. 

Disch.- 19/02/19 SOS to CEF – Can, No. 18.

LAST PAY:- DISCHARGE: 1/03/19 to 24/02/19 – Assigned: $39.96 – Reg. Pay: $24.00 Field (A11) 2.40 – Separation Allowance: –  $35.0, 3/03/18 – 3/09/19 – $12.80 plus $83.96 to Camiel Boucher, Disc, Charge at 2/01/16 to 24/03/1919 at London, ON.  

Overseas;- 12/03/1919 to London, On. “Blood taken and warned and advised RE; further treatment if specific. 24/03/19 at London, ON. – Demob. 28/01/1919 28 TOS – from W.O.R. – 10/02/1919. SOS trans to Kennel Park.     

Private Nelson Bushey received his discharge March 24th, 1918, due to demobilization.

Found on Nominal Roll of 186^th Bn. 28/03/1917.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Nominal Roll of 186th Bn. (28/03/1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1334 - 41

Height	5' 8 1/2''
Weight	130 lbs. - 140 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	20 yrs. 2 mths.
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Dark Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	09/10/1895 Pain Court, Ontario.
Religion	Catholic
Last Place of Employment	Farming in Dover.
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	January 3rd, 1916
Where Enlisted	St. Thomas, Ontario
Next of Kin	Father- Camille Boushey, Chatham, Ontario.

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