| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880073 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn. CEF, 1st Bn. Can. |
| Resident | Wallaceburg |
Regimental number: 880073. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1742 – 18, Item: 102316, PDF:- B1742-SO18. Present address: Kent Co., ON. Date of Birth: 29/07/1895 at Wallaceburg, ON. Son of Mary Clark (mother) of Wallaceburg. A single labourer living in Wallaceburg. Vaccination – Yes. No Military experience. Attestation: 21/02/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn.
Apparent Age: 20 yrs. 2 mths., Height: 5’ 8”, Complexion: – Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. Medical: “Fit” 186th Bn. CEF – 23/02/1916 to 12/10/16 – “Proceeding on Discharge.
30/04/1919 ‘Medical History:- Medical Vac. 1906 – 21/02/1916 at Chatham – London 29/04/1919 – Laceration an partial Separation of muscles aboard not general over the left shoulder – Service.
186th Bn. CEF – 23/02/1916 TO 12/10/16 – “PROCEEDING ON DISCHARGE”
30/09/1919 AT LONDON, ON. – 23YRS. 9 MOS. , HEIGHT: 5’ 8” – Attended place of residence 312 Sheridan Ave., Detroit, Mich, USA. at London, ON. 30/04/19 at London, ON. – 30/04/19 – 1st Bn. Cdn. – Garr. Regt. for – DESERATION Cdn. – 12/01/16 at Chatham, ON. age: 20yrs. at Chatham, ON
30/04/19 – Discharged in consequence of “On Demob:- Ilization in accordance with R.O. Nos. 1328 & 1420 – 1-D-97- C – 196-D/28-4 – 19 D.O. No. (120 para at part (2) D/30/04/19 with effect. 30/04/19 ‘Certified correct’ 1st Bn. Cdn. Garr- Regt.
Medical History ;- last birthday 23yrs. – 29/07/1895 – Date of Birth. Attended in American service in Russia 10/21/18 – 25/08/18 to 25/08/1918 to 27/10/19 – Russia 27/08/18 – took a Bullet while in service with the American Army.
The board found anterior dircumation limited by 15 Posterior cireumduction – normal abduction and adduction normal. All other movements of the arm – normal. This disability had its’s original while a desertion from the Canadian Army and with the American Army – there fore no disability was due to Canadian servitor. “Fit for service aboard not general service. 29/04/1919 at London, ON.
While in Action with American forces in Archangle – Russia 27/08/18 – received a GSW in the left shoulder taken to No. 29 Base Hospital – Archangel wound did not sufferate – recovered in 2 months – Invalided back to the USA – 22/12/18.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1742 – 18 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 20 yrs. 2 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 29/07/1895 at Wallaceburg, ON. |
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