Regimental number: 189551 (re 186^th) Reference: replaced the 880402 of the 91^st  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3073 – 47, Item: 390128, PDF:- B3073-SO47.  Date of Birth 13/04/1896 at Chatham, ON. Single. Son of John Fielder (wife Mabel) of Thamesville, ON. Not insured, 27/09/16. A single labourer living in Thamesville. Attestation: 6/12/1915 at St. Thomas, ON. to 91^st Bn. transferred to 186^th Bn. 28/02/16.

Apparent Age: 19 yrs. 7 mths. Height: 5’ 4”, Girth: 34”, Weight: 138#.  Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Light Brown. A small scar outer side right thigh. Medical “Fit” 2/12/15 at Chatham, ON. – 6/12/15 O/S.

91^st O/S Bn. CEF – Transferred to the 186^TH O/S. Training at Camp Borden: 13/09/16. Roy had to go before a Medical Board at Chatham 5/03/17.

Arrived in England 7/04/17 – 26/09/17 – 18^th Bn 

Roy James Fielder was at the 18^th Br. Serving in FRANCE at Box 369, Thamesville, Kent Co. – Trans 91^st to the 186^th to the 18^th o/s. 28/03/17 departed at Halifax aboard the S.S. Lapland. Debarked at Liverpool, England 

TOS Bramshott 6/09/17 to 18^th Bn. 7/09/17 – 8/09/17. 27/09/17 in the field – Joined 18^th Bn. – 27/10/17 – Joined 18^th in Field – 19/10/17 – 17/11/17 with 18^th Ba. Wounded left eye. The cornea was cut in his left discharge, 3/12/17 Class T.B. 2/12/17 – 4/01/18.             

28 Feb. 1916 to 1/04/17. 2 days C.B. 25/01/16, Absent 10 PM. 22/01/16 to 11am. 24/01/16, absent 10:00 pm. 12/02/16 – 7 days CB. 15/02/16 – Forfeit 3days (pay for absence). Trans to 186^th Bn. 28/02/16 

22/11/17 –  26/11/17 Adm. To No.3 Gen. Hosp. – Le Treport 13/11/17. GSW – wounded severely – cut eye. #3 General – LaTreport 13/11/17. 14/12/17 No 24 General Hospital – Estaples. 14/12/18

 Disc. 2/12/ 17 – No. 24 – Gen. Estaples 7/12/17 – F.B. Cornea Lold, Mild. 6 Con. Dept. 4/01/18, 5 Comr. Cayeux 9/01/18.

Discharge 25/01/18  “W” Cut left eye FB Corrnea L old Mld. SOS – 24/05/19.

14/12/18 – 18^th Bn. – Awaiting trial AWL 8/10/18 – Until apprehended by MP 9/10/18 – sentenced to 42 day MP. No.1..

Dept. of Veterans Affairs :- War Allowance: 91^st  – 18^th for  Canada – Britain and France. 13/11/1964. 6/12/1915 at St. Thomas, ON. 24 May 1919 – Demob, 13/05/19 SOS to Canada 13/05/19 – Returned to Thamesville returned aboard S. S. Caronia from Liverpool. 14/05/1919.

Found on Nominal Roll of 186^th Bn. 28/03/1917. Roy James Fielder was Deceased 10/04/59.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Nominal Roll of 186th Bn, Chatham Daily Planet (25-05-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3073 - 47, Nominal Roll of 186th Bn. 28/03/1917.

Height	5'4"
Weight	138 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Grey
Age	19 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Light Brown
Birthplace	13/04/1896 at Chatham, ON.

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