| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880083, 340488 |
| Unit # | 186th |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number(s): 340488 / 880083. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1472 – 26, Item: 86605, PDF:- B1472-SO26. Date of Birth: 04/03/1897 at Mount Forest, ON. N of Kin: the Son of Inkerman Cantelon of Village Inn, Grimsby, ON. A single rubber cutter living at 122 Tindall Ave., Toronto, ON. Vaccinated – Yes. E. Wilber Cantelon, Attestation: 24/02/1916 at Chatham, ON. 29/02/16 to 186th Bn.
Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 11 mths. Height: 5’ 7”, Girth 36”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Brown. A “Few scars on hips”. Medical: 23/02/16 at, Chatham, ON. 24/02/16 – 1/04/16 Disc. 3/04/16. Base Toronto – 27/02/18 VDG. Disc. 30/03/18 for Ring-worm: 10/05/18 – Duty 14/05/18.
A Fireman – 15/02/18. 11 3rd. St. Ninot, North Decota, USA. Born at Mount Forest, ON., Canada. N of K: Jenny Cantelon of R.R.#3 at Streetsville, ON. (mother) Date of Birth: 4/03/1897. A Fireman, Single. Vaccinated – Yes. “ Casualty Form” – 4/04/16 186th SPS Medically Unfit. – Chatham, 3/04/16 Have you served in any Military Force; No. – 15/02/1918 at Toronto, ON. 15/02/1918
Arrived in England. 28/06/18 S.S. Pannonia.
Apparent Age: 20 yrs. 4 mths., Height: 5’ 6”, Girth 39 “, Complexion: Medium, Eyes” Brown, Hair: Brown. Hearing – Normal, Vision 20/20 –“Fit” 15/02/18. 28/06/18
880083, Pte. 186th Bn. 3/04/16. Discharged. Canteen charges $13.30 – Clothing stoppage 24/02/16. “Medically unfit.” – MFB 227 at Chatham, ON. at Chatham, ON. 3/04/16. 18/07/16 – 70th Bn. Been AFL 21/06/16 Dec. 21/06/16. Embarked from Canada 2/15/18 CEF. Arrived in England embarked Canada 5/06/18, Disembarked in ENGLAND, 28/06/18 from S.S.PANNONIA 5/07/18 TOS., from Canada – to Witley 28/06/18.
Embarked 1/04/19 Embarked from Liverpool. Toronto 1/04/19 – Discharge 11/04/19. discharge from HMS. 15/01/19 – Awarded 28 days leave 2/03/19. Forfeits 10 days pay fro AWL – Apprehended 30/12/18.
Discharge Certificate:- 4th Depot Artillery Bde. at Toronto, ON. 15th February 1918.
340488 – 14/02/18 – Serving 11/04/19 Demobilization:-Weight: 140#, 5’ &” 24/01/19
Served in England. Age: 22yrs. Height: 5’ 6 ¾ “, Date of Discharge, 11/04/1919 at Toronto. 11/04/1919 at Toronto – “Venereal” -Base Hospital. Age: 20yrs. – 26th 27/02/18, “ Left lobe slightly soft. Right Lobe hard small modulate at the base. No tenderness”. Admitted 27/02/18. Very – and many ‘pus’ –March.
Venereal Card:- Base Hosp. – Toronto. Pain on urinating – No appreciable discharge Direct Smear ordered. Was Negative 28/02/18 – Potash Irrigation. Disc. 30/03/18. GNR. CFA 11/04/19 – Toronto. Demob: 1035 West Madison Ave., Chicago, Ill.
Last Address: – Watford Inn – Watford, ONT. 26/12/1930.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1472 – 26, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Weight | 140 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Hazel |
| Age | 18 yrs. 11 mths |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 04/03/1897 at Mount Forest, ON. |
| Next of Kin | Inkerman Cantelon (Father) of Village Inn, Grimsby, ON |
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