| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880704 |
| Unit # | 186Th Bn. |
| Resident | Zone Twsp. |
Regimental number: 880704 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3654 – 49, ITEM: 422573, PDF:- B3654-SO49. Present Address: Bothwell, ON. R. R. # 4. Date of Birth 20/00/1896 at Zone Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Bothwell S.S. No. 4, Kent Co. (mother) 20/05/1896. N of K (Underage). A single farmer living at R. R. # 4 Bothwell, ON. Attestation: 20/04/1916 at Bothwell, ON to 186th Bn. Pte Gordon was still in the Kent area when he and Pte. Percy Lugg 880092 motored into Chatham to attend the presentation of the colours to the 186th Bn., accompanied by Mrs. Thomas Gordon and son and Mr. and Mrs. Avery also from Zone Twsp. BT 17/08/16
Apparent Age: 20 yrs. (underage) Height: 5’ 9″, Girth: 31 ½”, Complexion: Clean, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown, “Fit” 20/04/1916 – 22/04/16 – to 186th Bn. MEDICALLY UNFIT
186th O/S. BN. – CEF.- Zone Centre, ON. – Father: No. – Mother Mrs. Bessie Gordon – Bothwell, Kent Co. – Widow (Imperial Life- insurance – 22/09/16.
LAST PAY:- Certificate: Discharged – 186th O/S. CEF. $41.20 – Monthly stoppage: $20.00. 20/04/16 – Yes but refused – Camp Order M.D. – NO.2 dated – 20/09/16 – 22/09/26 at Camp Borden, ON. Proceeding to Discharge: Date of Dis. – 22/09/16. “Unfit, authority – Camp Orders, Dated 20/09/1916 – Military Dist. No.2”
Medical History – N of K: Bessie Gordon (mother) – Mitra Lesion” 13/09/16. “Has always performed the heaviest duties as well as any of the men. No shortness of breath ‘slight’ – aystolic mitral murmur – same as before enlistment.
That he be discharged as MEDICALLY UNFIT. – 13/09/16.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3654 - 49, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 20 yrs. (underage) |
| Complexion | Clean |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3654 - 49 |
| Next of Kin | Bessie Gordon (mother) |
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