| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 189804, 1045379 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn., 241st Bn., No. 1 Spec. Coy, 186th Bn., 91st Bn. |
| Resident | Howard Twsp. |
Regimental number(s): 1045379 or 189804. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1289 – 68, Item: 76629, PDF:- B1289-SO68 (241st Exp. Force. MEDICALLY UNFIT. Date of Birth: 11/04/1896 at Howard Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of Charles & Sarah Burley (mother) of Ridgetown, ON. A single labourer, vaccinated – yes. Living in Ridgetown. Attestation: 1/01/1916 at Ridgetown ON to 186th Bn. No previous military training. Attestation: 1/01/1916 at Ridgetown, ON. Enlisted again 3/10/1916 at Windsor, ON to 241st Bn.
Apparent Age: 19 yrs., Height: 5’ 7 ½” , Girth: 36 ¼”, Weight: 140#, Complexion: Medium Fair. Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. – Considered “Fit”
1/01/1916 at Ridgetown – to 241st Bn. Now shown on. 1st S.S. CO. – May 1917 – Discharged 4/06/17 M.U. DO. 109 – 1- 6- 16 Closed by Payment. Trans from 241st to No.1 Spec. coy to 186th 91st Bn. 1/01/1916 – Trans to 186th – 28/02/16 – D.O. 49 OF 28/02/16 – LAST PAY:- Certificate to 186th Bn. 4/04/1916. To DISCHARGE. – Canteen Charges $6.00 / Kit: .52 cents- Discharge or Transfer, $14.40 – Clothing Stoppage $10.00 – Bal. on Discharge: $14.40 – Assignment: – $2.00, “ Has been paid”. 4/04/16 – “MEDICALLY UNFIT” – MFB-227 at Chatham, ON
1045379 – “DISCHARGED” – $38.00 – Monthly, stoppage. ON. 7/05/17 – to Mrs. Charles Burley of Ridgetown, ON. – State of Enlistment – 3/10/16 – Sole Support – I D 30-B- 367 , d 31/05/17 – 2/06/17 at London, ON. Father: Charles Burley at Ridgetown, ON. – wife: SARA, 29/03/17 – 241ST O/S BN. Cdn. Scottish, Borders 1045379 at Howard Twsp. , Kent Co., ON.
145 # , 5’ *” “Slight varicose veins.” – 3/10/16 – 4/04/17 to 30/04/17 – for “ Gonorrhea – in Recovery at 27 days in hospital. – Proceeding on Discharge: No. 1 Special Service
Comp: – FRESH – 4/06/17 – Discharge: at London, ON. “ Being medically unfit – No. disability due to service AUCH. I.D. – 30 B 367 D31/ 05/17 – Effect : 4/06/1917 – Special Service Co. at London, ON. – . Pte. C. L. Burley – Enlisted 3/10/16 at Windsor, ON. – 241 St., Batt. 3/10/16 – 30/04/17 – “PLEURISY”
“This man gives a history of two Severe Empynembia – for 10yrs., ago from which he did not recover for three years. Breathing in lower and middle lobes of the right lung is very faint and almost in perceptible. There is a dullness on percussion over these lobes, Expansion Re: Leasened. Vocal fremitus is decreased over the whole lung. Circulation is poor, extremities are blue and cold even the cars. Feels as well now as when he enlisted.
Carded 6/06/17 – Scar 4” long in line with the 8th rib. Result of an operation right side. Scar 1” long on level with the right Nipple and 2 ½” posterior.
Discharge: Further care and hospital treatment will NOT improve this mans condition and it is advisable that he pass under his own control. (16/05/17).
Discharge being MEDICALLY UNFIT – Auth. M. E. B. – 227.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1289 - 68, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'7 1/2" |
| Weight | 140 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 19 yrs. |
| Complexion | Medium Fair |
| Hair | Black |
| Birthplace | 11/04/1896 at Howard Twsp., Kent Co., ON. |
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