| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880757 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Bothwell |
Regimental number: 880757. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1281 – 15 , Item: 75993, PDF: B1281-SO15. Date of Birth: 14/04/1883 at Bothwell, Kent Co., ON. Married to Mary Ellen (wife) address unknown. They were living at 262 6th St., Detroit, Michigan, USA., where he was a labourer. Next of Kin:-married. Vaccination – Yes. No Military experience, at 6/05/1916 at Chatham, ON. Attestation: 6/05/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn.
Apparent Age: 33 yrs. 1 mth., Height: 5’ 6 ¾”, Complexion, Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Black. “Fit” 6/05/1916 at Chatham, ON. 6/05/1916.
DESERTER:- Last Pay – 880757 – Burke D. J. – No. 1 S.S. Coy. “Struck off as a DESERTEER. 2/05/17 – To be effective 18/04/17 – Total AWL to 30/04/17 – “ Deficiencies of Kit for $75.03 6/04/16 – No Single D.O. 83. – 31/05/17 at London, ON. – Weight: 142 # to 186th Bn. 880757 at Camp Borden. “Not living with wife. “ . Mother and Father deceased – Francis Ryan of 262 Sixth St. Detroit, Mich. USA. – NOT INSURED – 27/09/18
21/O3/17 – 186TH Trans to # I.S.S. Coy – 2/05/17 – absent AWL from1/03/17 – S.O.S.- DESERTER.
186 BN. 6/05/16 TO 21/03/1917 – DESERTER – 18/04/17 DO. 84 2-05/17 – Proceeding on Discharge: No. 1 Special Service Co. 1/03/17 at London, On. ILLEGALLY ABSENTIC – 18/04/17 . “ PARDONED under GENERAL AMMETSTY – 26/05/1921 at London, ON. 18/04/17 – at London, ON. 18/04/1916.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1281 - 15, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'6 3/4" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 33 yrs. 1 mth. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Black |
| Birthplace | 14/04/1883 at Bothwell, ON. |
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