Regimental number: 189482. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2424 – 7, Item:- 348506, PDF:- B2424 – SO07.  Date of Birth: 29/11/1872 at Wallaceburg, ON. In Belgian, (East Flanders), Belgium. N of K: Margaret DeLooze (daughter) of Wallaceburg, Kent Co.  ON. A widower, Vaccinated – Yes, farmer living in Wallaceburg. Attestation: 29/11/1915 at St. Thomas, ON to 91^st Bn. 

Apparent Age: 43 yrs. Height: 38/1/2” , Weight: 140# , Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. Medical Exam: – “Fit” at Chatham, IN. 29/11/1915 to 91^st Batt. reported MEDICALLY UNFIT 

Proceeding on Discharge: (22/03/17) with 186^th Bn. Date of Discharge: 20/03/17 at Chatham, ON. at age 44 yrs. 4mos. Height: 5’ 6 ½ “, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. Treade – Farmer. Residence at Wallacebuug, ON. Medically Unfit .  MCO. NO. 69, Dated 20/03/17. Conduct: – Good 3/09/19 at Chatham, ON. 20/03/17 – 186^th Bn. Medical History: Age: 48yrs. 29/11/15 – Farmer.

186^th CEF. 29/11/15 – 7/03/17 – Defective eye-sight, 2 3/8 from childhood, Belgium Cause – Do not know. Age: 48 yrs. 4 mths., Arteries not overly hard. A farmer by occupation Left eye blind since childhood. Is a bandsman. Discharge – Yes. 19/03/17. “Last Pay:- $37.00 ½ monthly stoppage. Cause of Discharge. MCO – # 69 – 20/03/17 at Chatham, ON. Camp Borden – 15/09/16 – Exam – Charauinot 7/03/17 – OVERAGE- Eyes – not well. A widower, Children: – Joe 12 yrs., Maurice 10 yrs. , Margaret 13 yrs. No parents alive. No. 27/09/1916.

Feb. 1916 to 20/01/20 – “Will”- 186^th Bn. (Children living in Wallaceburg, Kent Co. ON. 29/05/19  to 4/02/28.                    

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2424 – 7, LAC Search

Weight	140 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	43 yrs.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	24/11/1872 in East Flanders, Belgium
Next of Kin	Margaret DeLooze (daughter) of Wallaceburg, ON.

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