| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880652 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn., Cyclist Platoon |
| 24th Reg. | Yes |
| Resident | Bothwell |
UNDERAGE. Regimental number: 880652 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2892 – 32, Item: 378900, PDT: B2892-S032. Date of Birth 13/09/1898 at Bothwell, ON. Present address: 26 Adelaide St., North Chatham, ON. Chatham, Kent Co. ON. N of K:- Son of J. D. Ellwood of Chatham, ON where Alonzo was living. A student. Single. Vaccinated. Serviced in, Member of 24th Kent Regt. Attestation: 10/04/1916 at Chatham, ON. Enlisted to 186th Bn. and then to Cycle Corps; were he was involved in recruitment. A tattoo 0n right arm with “Wreath inscription “Jean”. 10/04/16 was transferred to Cyclist which went overseas with the 1st Hussars –
Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 9 mths., Height: 5’ 5 ½” , Girth: 35”, weight: 125#, Complexion: Fair and Clear, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair. Small scar on right chest just below shoulder running stanset. Medical Exam: “Fit” 10/04/16 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn. 17/05/17 to Cycle Plat. Theatre of War:- England – 17/10/17.
No. and transferred to Cyclist B. 10/04/16, England
Service with the Cyclist Platoon. Interrupted 11/05/17 to 31/05/17 – Hospital reported his age as 19 yrs. 28/02/17 – with for Gonorrhea 4/04/17. Disc. to Duty 8/07/17, 28/11/17 Gonorrhea, 8/01/17 Syphilis 12/05/17
186th O/S. Bn. – Embarked HMT FROM Quebec, Can. 30/09/17. Disembarked: – Liverpool 17/10/17 – Bramshott 18/10/17 TOS. 13/12/17 to 11/12/17.
TOS – Buxton – 31/01/18. March “Casualties” – 29/12/18 to 1/03/18. Embarked for Canada from Liverpool. To No.1 Special Service Co. “UNDER AGE” to London, ON. 20/03/18 – ‘FOR DUTY’ 9/02/18.
20/03/18 – “UNDER AGE” at 17 yrs. 7 mths. 5’ 5 ½” – Student. War Service Gratuity of $280.00 1/1917. To 1st Hussars Depot. Some months ago he was with the First Hussars from London and had been in training in England.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (07-06-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (19-02-1918), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2892 - 32 |
| Height | 5'5 1/2" |
| Weight | 125 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 18 yrs. 9 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair and Clear |
| Hair | Fair |
| Birthplace | 13/09/1898 at Bothwell, ON. |
| Next of Kin | J. D. Ellwood of Chatham, ON (father) |
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