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Service # 1045381, 880456
Unit # 186th Bn., 241st Bn.

Regimental number(s): 1045381 or  880456. Reference: RG 150, 241 St.O/S Batt.  Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3761 – 28, Item: 432324, PDF:- B3761-SO28. Date of Birth: 22/04/1894 at Rodney, Elgin Co., Present address: Ridgetown, Kent Co.. ON. – Son of James H. and Margaret Gray of Ridgetown, ON. (mother) A single mechanic living in Ridgetown. No Military experience: at prior enlistment.  Attestation:3/10/1916 at Windsor, ON to 186th Bn. to 241st  Bn.

Apparent Age: 22 yrs. 6 mths., Height: 5’ 10”, Girth: 38” , Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown. “Fit” – 3/10/1916 at Windsor 

MEDICALLY UNFIT.

FATHER: JAMES HENRY GRAY – 186TH BN. – (mother) Margaret Jane Gray – of Ridgetown – 2/12/16. 241st O/S. Batt – Cdn. Scottish Borders. Birth : Rodney – Date of Service 7/04/17 – 7/08/17 to Mil. Hosp. – Rochester – Row – NYD “QE” – VDG – 11/10/17 – 19/10/17 – TO DISCHARGE.

Sailed from Liverpool – on the S.S. Saxonia 17/11/17 (M.D.I.) – TOS “F” Guelph  – Mil. Cont. Hosp. – VDG – Mil. Con. – Woodcote 11/10/17 – VDG – MHCC. – LONDON, ON. 1916 – 186TH – 4/12/16 – NYD – VDG. – 11/10/17. 13/10/17 – 26/10/17 – Home Address: 145 INCHES AVE., CHATHAM, ON. – 13/12/17 (2) – CMCH – Out patient, 2/01/18 – 2 GMCH – Outpatient – Pending Discharge. 6/02/19 

Medical Board : 23/02/1918 – Approved 12/11/17 – for Gonorrhea 7/08/17 – 21/-8/17 (15 days)21/08/17  10/10/17 – for Gonorrhea – 63 days +10 days – 241st Batt – CEF 3/10/18 – England – Guelph , ON. – Medically unfit for further military service.      

Character: Very Good – 6/02/18 – European War. ARV. -England – 7/04/17 – aboard the S. S. Lapland. 13/07/17 – Mil. Hosp. – 13/10/17 CFC – Woodcote – 6/11/17 to Canada 26/11/17 – SOS to Canada – MD. – London, ON. 30/11/17  

LAST PAY: $280.32 – 241ST BN. Sepn Allce – January pain for February 1918.  4/02/1918 at London, ON. – Canteen Charges: $2.00 – Medically Unfit (MFB: – 227 ) 4/04/1916 TO DISCHARGE: 186TH O/S – BN. CEF – Chatham, ON. – Age: 21 yrs. – Authority M.F. B 227 

“The Board recommends his discharge as UNFIT FOR Service – “Standing Medical Board p Bramshott – 18/04/17 – “Partial loss function both feet 2. Varicocele.       

Deceased: – 24/01/1952

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources LAC Search
Height 5'10"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 22 yrs. 6 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Light Brown
Next of Kin James H. and Margaret Gray of Ridgetown, ON. (father and mother) 

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