| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 189883 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn., Signal Corps, 91st Bn. |
| Resident | Harwich Twsp. |
Regimental number: 189883 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1282 – 50, Item: 75990, PDF:- B1282-SO50. Date of Birth 25/12/1897, at Harwich Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of Frank Burk of R.R. # 3 – mother: Dolly 15/09/18 to 186th Bn. Blenheim, ON, Kent Co., ON. A single farmer living in Blenheim. Attestation: 19/01/1916 at St. Thomas, ON. Vaccinated – Yes. No Military experience. Attestation: – 19/01/16 at St. Thomas, ON to 186th Bn., Transferred to Signal Corps.
Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 1 mth., Height: 5’ 7”, Weight: 136 to 145#, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. “Mole on right side of abdomen and back near left scapula”. Attestation: 18/01/16 at London, ON. to 91st Bn.
Discharge Certificate: 91st Bn. C.O/M/F. at St. Thomas – 19/01/16 – Served in England. Disc. ON. Debol. 21 yrs. 5’ & ¼ , Complexion: Fair – Mole Right Abdomen, Mole near left Scapula.
Contracted Influenza: – 3/05/18 (3/05/18 to 4/05/18. – Blenheim, ON. “ Two day ago felt chilled to the bone in his body and sought an infection.” Influenza 3/05/18 had a good recovery – No Service Disability. 14th Cdn. Gen. Hospital, 18/05/18. Discharged to Duty 13/05/18. “Signal Training Depot”. Exam at London – 4/05/18
Transfered to 186th Bn. – ARV. to England 7/05/17 aboard on S. S. Olympic. TOS 21/05/18 – Seaford 21/05/18 – Kimmel Pk. – Ryl.
20/01/19 to Canada – Feford – Embarked to Canada 29/04/17 – Disc. England 7/05/17 – TOS: 8/06/17 From CANADA., 6/132/18 – Kimmib Park.
/01/19 – TOS at London, ON. 7/02/1919 Seaform 13/12/18 – TOS – Rhyll 10/01/19 TOS – LONDON, ON. 7/02/19 – On Demob. 20/01/19 – Posted to Cab, Co. granted furlough with subs allowance to – 4/08/19 . 7/02/19 Dis. HMS ON Demobilization (pdp). Spr 91st Batt. C.O.M. F. – Date of Discharge, – 7/03/19 at 21 yrs.
Disc 7/02/1919 at London, ON. 7/02/19 ID: 30-B-1626 – IDD 10-B – 489.
Photo found in “In Khaki – Blenheim”.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | IODE, Library Archives of Canada, Blenheim News Tribune (03-05-1916), Blenheim News Tribune (31-05-1916), Blenheim Freedom Library, In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 185 60th Anniversary Book 1930-1990, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1282 - 50, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Weight | 136 to 140 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 18 yrs. 1 mth. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 25/12/1897 at Harwich Twsp., Kent Co., ON. |
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