| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 189740 |
| Unit # | 91st Bn., 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 189740. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2039 – 10: Item: 119703, PDF:- B2039-SO10. Date of Birth: 05/05/1889 at Davidstowe, Cornwall, England. Son of Annie Couch (mother) of Stokeclimesland, Cornwall, England.. A single farm labourer living at 66 Delaware Ave., Chatham, ON. Member 24th Kent Regt. also 5 yrs. in the D.C.L.I. (UK). Attestation: 3/01/1916 at St. Thomas, ON. Vaccinated – Yes. He was in the 91st Bn. and then transferred to 186th Bn. 28/02/1916.
Apparent Age: 26 yrs. 8 mths., Height: 5’ 2 1/2” , Girth: 34 ½” , Complexion; Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown. “Small scar on left shin and duped fingers on his right hand – “Fit” 30/12/1915 at Chatham, ON 3/01/16, to 91st O/S. CEF.
Original with DESERTERS DOCUMENTS:- 189740, Private – “DECLARED DESERTER” – 25/11/17 – February 1st 1917 – Reg‘t Charges $1.50, Absence: $26.40, over credited for 6 days – Bal. $14.60 – Total of $49.10 – 3/01/16 authority D.O. 24/2 – Declared deserter by Court of Inquiry held 25/01/17. 1/02/1917 at Chatham – Kit: Deficiency of $49.32.
39/12/1915 at Chatham – App. Age: 28 yrs. 8 mos. – a farm labourer 5’ 2 ½” , Weight: 132# , Vac: 1891 – Medical Board 15/09/16. He was hospitalized – Pleurisy 29/06/16 to 8/07/16 (10 days). 28/11/16 to 13/12/16 – 16 days – Recovery operation.
Particulars of Family – 91st Bn. – transfer to q86th O/S. Does not know of his father or mother (Bernardo)?
– Dorothy Crouch – at Old Tailor Shop – Carlington, Cornwall, England 27/09/16 – Trans to 186th – Chatham 28/02/16 – a S.O.S. – DESERTER AWL 2/01/17 – Pardoned under General Amnesty – 20/06/21.
Proceeding on DESERTER – 2/11/17 – DESERTION – Chatham, ON. 23/01/17
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2039 – 10, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'2 1/2" |
| Weight | 132 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 26 yrs. 8 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 05/05/1889 at Davidstone, Cornwall, England |
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