| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 335290, 880630 |
| Unit # | 54th Bn., 64th Bn. CFA |
| Resident | Chatham |
Other Name(s): FIELDS, CHARLES EDWARD (AKA) 1897/20/09
Regimental number(s): 335290 / 880630, Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3076 – 37, Item:390219, PDF:- B3074-SO28. 880630 – Eberts Block, at Chatham, ON. Born at Chatham Twsp., Kent Co. ON Dates of Birth: 20/09/1898 or 20/09/1897 at Chatham, ON. Son of Nanma Fields of Chatham, ON. Next-of-Kin: Mabel Fields at the Eberts Block, Chatham, ON. A single labourer (married) living at 164 Baker St., Detroit, Michigan, USA. Attestation: 3/12/1917 at Windsor to 64th Batt. CFA. Previous Military Service: 33 cq. Bn. for 2 months. Attestation 7/04/1916. Attestation: 3/12/17 at Windsor, ON.
Apparent Age: 19 yrs. 2 mths. Height: 5’ 9 ½ “, Girth: 39 ½”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown. Vision 20/20, Hearing: Normal. Medical Exam: “Fit” – 3/12/1917 at Windsor, ON. 3/12/17 64th Battery, CFA. “For reference see documents.” Reported as a “DESERTER”
Medal Card – Created – Fields Officer or Man:- 186th O/S Bn. 880630 Fields, Lorne Clifford – Place of Birth: – Chatham, ON. Married – to Mabel Viola Fields at Chatham, ON., Eberts Block – Father: Wilson Fields – Brisco Block – Chatham; mother- Hannah Fields (same address) 27/09/1916.
Apparent Age 18 yrs., 7 mths., Height: 5’ 10 ¼”, Girth: 38″., Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown. Medical Exam: “Fit” – 7/04’1916 at Chatham, ON. 7/04/16 – Chatham – Chatham Twsp. Age., 18 yrs. Kent Co. Labourer 5’ 10 ¼ ‘, Weight: 165 lb. Girth: 35”, – 7/04/16 – at Chatham – 186th O/S. Bn. 880630 – 7/04/16. To Camp Borden 13/06/16 – Routine exams, at Guelph, ON.
54th Depot, Batt. CFA/CEF alias: 335290- Charles Fields – 2/10/18 (Single) see Prudential Life Insurance – 6/01/18 – 64th Batt, CAF.
54th Dept. Battery CFA.- Lorne Clifford FIELDS. Address: 164 Baker St., Detroit, Michigan. – Next of Kin: Norma Fields of Chatham, ON. (mother) Date of Birth 20/09/1897 (single) – Vaccinated. Attestation 3/12/1917. Exams. Last Pay – 880630, Pte. 25/01/17 = $ 44.40
64th Depot Batt CFA – Exam at Windsor 3/12/17 – Birth place – Chatham, Height: 5’ 9 ½ “, Weight: 157, Girth: 36”, “Small scar upper outside of left thigh. Hearing: Normal, Vision: 20/20.
Court of inquiry held 25/01/17 “Remarks” – D.O. Declared deserter by court of inquiry held 25.01.17 – Feb. 1/1917 at Chatham, ON. Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs – War Veteran’s Allowance 335290 – CAF Gunner 22/11/1965 Served Canada and Britain with 186th 11/02/18 disb. Canada 4/04/19 on Active Service 6/04/19.
Cdn. Special Hospital 20/03/18 – 29/03/18 – Arsemobiltion and Mercury lesion held – Stoppage 26 per Dates. – Teeth 28/01/19 – KINMEL PARK – North Wales – 19/03/19 – Exams.
Embarked at Halifax 10/02/18 aboard the S.S. Lapland – Disc. at Glasgow CFA. Last Leave– On A Free Warrant. Embarked for Canada 7/02/18. Disembarked (England) – Embarked O/S. to France. 23/01/19 Res. Bde. – Struck off strength 24/01/19 Sailing with HMT “Scotian” from Liverpool – 25/03/19 – Arv. at St. John: HMS Scotian – sail.
Private Clifford Lorne Fields left with a draft of 75 frrm the 64th. Battery February 7th, 1917; trained at Witley Camp; moved to Borden Camp November 1st, 1918, and to Rhyl January 23rd, 1919. He embarked for Canada March 25th, 1919, arriving at St. John April 3rd, 1919.
Private Clifford Lorne Fields received his discharge April 6th, 1919, due to demobilization.
FIELDS, Lorne Clifford 186th Bn. desertion: 23/01/17 to Chatham, ON. 19 yrs. 4 mths. – Pardoned under Amnesty 20/12/119.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | IODE, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3076 - 37, LAC Search |
| Height | 5' 9 1/2" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 19 yrs. 2 mths. |
| Complexion | Medium |
| Hair | Brown |
| Race | White |
| Birthplace | 20/09/1897 or 20/09/1898 at Chatham, ON. |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Last Place of Employment | William Gray, Sons-Campbell Company, Chatham |
| Average Earnings | $1.75 per day |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Info | August 7th, 1915, St. Joseph Parsonage, Chatham, Ontario |
| When Enlisted | Decemebr 1st, 1917 |
| Where Enlisted | Windsor, Ontario |
| Allowance from Patriotic Fund | $13.00 per month |
| Next of Kin | Wife- Mrs. Mabel Fields, Chatham, Daughter- Marjorie Fields |
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