Regimental number: 189514. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3518 – 58, Item: 415371, PDF:- B3518-SO58. Chatham, ON. Date of Birth: 04/08/1896 at Chatham, ON. Born at Chatham, ON. Vaccination: 1901.   Son of Mrs. May Gilbert of Pontiac, Michigan, USA. Mother was living at 52 Landsdown Ave., Chatham, ON. May was the sole support of $45.00 after she was parted. A single trimmer living in Chatham, ON. Attestation: 2/12/1915 at St. Thomas, ON to 91^st Bn. 

Apparent Age: 19 yrs. 3 mths., Height: 5’ 11”, Girth: 35 ½ “, Weight: 156#,  Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Light Brown. – “Fit” 2/12/15 at Chatham, ON. – 2/12/15 “DESERTER” PARTICULARS OF FAMILY – 186^TH BN. O.S.B. N. – GILBERT – Kemp Oscar – of Raleigh Twsp., ON. CND. – SINGLE, 52 Landsdown Ave., Chatham, ON. (Father: William Gilbert – Mother: May of 52 Landsdown Ave., Chatham, ON. – Mother was on sole support – $45.00 – Father and Mother – ‘Parted’. 25/05/16. 

To O/S 189514 – 28/03/16. – DESERTERED  – 28/07/16 – 30/07/16 to 186^th Bn. 28/02/1916 to 28/07/16 

Proceeding on DESERTER – from 186^th O/S. – 28/07/16 at Camp Borden. Des: – 19/07/17  (28/07/16).       

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3518 – 58,  LAC Search

Height	5'11"
Weight	156 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	19 yrs. 3 mths.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Light Brown
Birthplace	04/08/1896 at Chatham, ON.

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