| Service # | 880584 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn., 1st Bn. CGR, AMC, CEF |
Regimental number: 880584. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2844 – 43, Item: 374799, PDF:- B2844 – SO43. Date of Birth: 19/04/1897 at London, England. Son of Samuel Edwards of 98 Woods St., Chatham, ON. N of K:- Mrs. Caroline Edwards (mother) also of London, England. A single labourer living at 98 Woods St. Attestation: 3/04/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn. Richard had a tattoo mark on his left arm. 22/08/18 at Military hospital. 22/12/18 – 11/01/19 contracted Influenza at London, ON. Attestation: 3/04/1916 to the 186th Bn.
Apparent age: 18 yrs. 11 mths., Height: 5’ 5”, Girth: 36”, Weight: 135#. Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Sandy – “Fit”, 3/04/16 at Chatham, ON. He had three vaccination marks on his left arm. Date of Admission 11/01/19 to 22/01/19 Debility returned – Would return to the Military Medical Board at Chatham .
“Never served out of Canada or the USA – Enlisted with the 186th Bn. 3/04/16. Transferred to 1st CGR. Nov, 1918. Trans to AMC FEB. 1919. Trans to Clearing Services Command – CEF. –Discharged 26/09/19 – Demob RC. -1420. Never served at the front during the present war – Declared 24/09/19.”
Date of Admission: 11/01/19. 16/01/18 He underwent exams of his lungs which were good, and Heart – having ‘Dizzy Spells’ 21/01/19 Fully convalesced – Recommended Discharge and while waiting ‘Light Duty’. He was examined before Discharge, at London, ON. ”Cleaning Services Command – Discharged with $83.60. 25/09/19 at Quebec – 24th Sept 1919 SOS Cleaning Services – Discharged from the service – Sept. 1919 at Quebec 24/08/16.
Date of Discharge 22/01/19
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | LAC Search |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 135 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Age | 18 yrs. 11 mths. |
| Complexion | Fresh |
| Hair | Sandy |
| Next of Kin | Mrs. Caroline Edwards (mother), 98 Woods Street, Chatham |
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