| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 189504 |
| Unit # | 91st Bn., 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Cedar Springs |
Regimental number: 189504. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1571 – 55, Item: 92543, PDF:- B1571-SO 55. ILLEGALLY ABSENT. Date of Birth: 13/09/1883 Born in Belgium at Dixmude, Belgium. Parents: Desire Castelein, Dixmude – Belgium; mother – Mary. – Not insured. 28/02/16 from 91st to 186th from 91st Bn. 21/05/17. – 27/09/16. No. N of K. No relations. A single farmer living at Cedar Springs, Kent Co. ON. Harwich Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Served 30 months in the Belgium Army. Vaccination – Yes. Attestation: 30/11/1915 at St. Thomas, ON to 91st Bn., transferred to 186th Bn. 28/02/1916.
APPARENT AGE: 32 yrs. 2 mths., Height: 5’ 9”, Girth: 37″, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: – Blue, Hair: Light Brown. “Small pan. on right side of forehead”. 30/11/1915 at Chatham, ON. 1/12/ 1915 – 91st Bn. – CEF. Will: to Mr. Dicari Castelein, 71 Rue St. Sauveur, Paris, Seine – France. 28/02/17 – 186th Bn. O/S. Chatham, ON. – 38 St. George St., 186th O/S Bn. Apparent age: 32 yrs. 2 mths., Weight: 160#, Chatham – Medical Board 1/03/17.
LAST PAY:- “Struck-Off” as a DESERTER Effective 18/04/1917, “AWL” – 30/04/17 – ON DESERTION $22.58 – ‘Kit’ – Deficit at $ 41.99 – Enlistment : 30/11/15. At London, ON. Declared – DESERTOR – 21/05/17 – Amended by after Order 9/30/ 1922 – By order: 30/03/1922. Discharge: 15/03/17 at London, ON. PARDONED under General Amnesty 20/01/1921.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1571 – 55, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Weight | 160 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 32 yrs. 2 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 13/09/1883 in Belgium |
| Next of Kin | No Next of Kin |
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