| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880112 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Bothwell |
Regimental number: 880112 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2153 – 15, Item: 126177, PDF:B2153-SO15. Present address:- Bothwell. Born in Bothwell- Date of Birth 18/04/1897 at Bothwell, ON. Son of E. H. Crompton (father) mother: – Annie, of Bothwell, ON. A student Form 4. (single) Vaccinated – Yes. No previous Military training. Attestation: 28/02/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn. Not insured – 27/09/16
Apparent Age: 19 yrs. 4 mths., Height: 5’ 7 ¼”, Girth: 35 “, Weight: 143 – 135 lbs. after wounding, Complexion: Clear, Eyes:- Brown, Hair: Black. “Fit” to 186th 28/02/1916. 1/03/1916 at Bothwell, Kent Co. ON. – Single. Camp Borden, Vaccination: 3/04/16 – 186th Bn. 1/03/16 13/09/16 – Routin; Chatham 8/03/17, – I.C.C.D.
Embarked at Halifax NS. from Canada 25/03/17. Debarked – England at Liverpool 7/04/17 – To 4th Bn.
1916 March to -1/04/1917 – UNIT SAILED 28/03/17 . Arrived in England 7/04/17 aboard the S. S. Lapland 15/08/18. 10/12/17 – Having proceeded O/S. TO 1ST BN. is S.O.S. TO 4TH Res. Batt. ARV – FRANCE – 30/12/17 – Left unit – Joined unit – 31/13/17
South port Infirmary attached: 17/08/18. 28/08/18 – Wounded – sent to St. Aux – Hospital at Liverpool – 1st Western Gen. Hosp. – Fazakerley – Liverpool – Venide St Aux – Military Hospital – Liverpool 25/08/18 – 20/09/18 for a GSW to his left foot. Trans to Loodeote Park – Epson – MGH 20/09/18 TO 9/10/18. GSW Left foot – wounded healed. List Heart and Lungs normal – Discharged to Common Sport – CAMC.
13/11/18 – 4th Posting from WORD. 3/12/18 – 4TH Bn. att. To unit – Kinnel Park – SOS to CANADA. 12/12/18. Command – Kinnel Park Camp – pending return to Canada. “ Scar (bullet wd.) anterior and below external ec/ us – left foot – Scar (bullet wd.) left heel. Both wounds – Small. Has slightly fallen arches both feet aequired during service ( man’s statement causing no apparent inconvenience. No disability due to service – Category (A2).
Discharged on DEMOB: – FRANCE (W/1st. Batt.) – age 21yrs. – 27/o1/1919 at London ON. I.D. – C- 1151 / I.D.D. 10-C-293 – Subsistence Allowance from 22/12/18 to 20/01/1919 – Dic. HMS 27/01/1919 . Date of Service: 9/12/17 (24/01/19 ) – 27 Jan. 1919 – Age 21 yrs.
It was reported that Earl was home on leave from London in July to celebrate Dominion Day. BT6/07/16. Reported wounded in August 1918. Celebrations must have been important to Earl as he, along with E. Buckenham, H. McColl, Fred Clarke and J. McRoberts attended a New Years celebration in Chatham ringing in 1917.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (21-12-1918, 21/08/18, 24/08/18, 26/08/18), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2153 - 15 (BT), 4/01/17 |
| Birthplace | 18/04/1897 at Bothwell, ON. |
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