| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 189874 |
| Unit # | 91st Bn., 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 189874 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3090 – 26, Item: 386519, PDF:- B3090-S026. Date of Birth 08/07/1897 at Chatham, ON. Son of William Findlay of 150 Selkirk St., Chatham, ON. (Father), Mary Findlay (mother) A single farmer living at his father’s home. Vaccinated – Yes. ( Vacc. 1905) Attestation: 17/01/1916 at St. Thomas, ON. to 91st Bn., transferred to 186th Bn. 28/02/1916. At Marine City, Michigan, USA. Not insured.
Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’4 1/2”, Weight: 124#. Girth: 34″, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown, Medical Exam: “Fit”. 14/01/16 at Chatham, ON. to 91st Bn. to 186th.
1/02/16 – 25/02/1916 – Absent 10pm. 4/02/16 to 9 pm. 10/02/16 – 11 days 19/02/16, 7 days 11/12/16 , 5/21/16 – 3 days, 14/02/16 for absence. Unit sailed 28/06/16 aboard the S. S. Missamabie. 20/08/17. Embarked from St. John 18/12/17. Disembarked – Glasgow. 31/12/18 Arv. from Canada 31/12/17. Examined by Medical Board 10/11/17.
3rd Scottish Hosp. 20/08/17 Tonsillitis. – 30/08/17 – Dis./ Duty 1st Depot Batt 30/09/17 to Dec.
To 21st Bn. (No. 1 Special Service Co. 16/08/17 to 31/08/17. To the 186th Batt, 28/02/16 – Dec. – Arrested by “Military authorities 22/10/16 – handed over to Civil authorities for trival sentenced to 8 months imprisonment” 13/11/16 1 Aug. 1917 trans. To 25th – 15/07/17.
Medical: – 3rd Scottish Gen. – Glasgow, 12/02/18 Can. Com. – Bromley 12/02/18 Can. Com. Bromley 12/02/18 – Discharge 22/02/18 for Diphtheria. 11/02/18 3rd Scottish Hosp. 20/08/17.
2/06/18 transferred to 18th Bn. – France.
3/06/18 – O/S 18th Bn. – In Field 13/08/18.
Sailing to England 4/05/19.
91st Bn. at St Thomas 17/01/16 – Served in England & France w/ 18th Bn. age 21 trs. 24/05/1919. Mrs. G. Baker ½ , Horton St. London, ON. – Proc. To Discharge. 13/05/19 to Canada – 13/05/1919.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, Centennial Chatham 1895-1995 - John Rhodes, NR-MB60 (21-03-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (25-05-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3090 – 26, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'4 1/2" |
| Weight | 124 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 18 yrs. 5 mths. |
| Complexion | Medium |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 08/07/1897 at Chatham, ON. |
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