Regimental number: 880538 Rank: CPL Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3966 – 3, Item: 436664, PDF: B3966-SO31. Date of Birth 31/10/1890 At  Thamesville, Kent Co. ON. Born: Colburn Co. Twsp., Huron. ON. N of K: Pearl Halstead, of Aylmer, ON. A baker by trade.  Vaccination Yes. Wilbert’s address was Thamesville, ON. No previous Military training.  Attestation: 14/03/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186^th Bn. O/S.

Apparent age: 25 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’ 8 ½ “, Girth: 34 ½”, Complexion, Fair, Eyes: Blue. Hair: Light Brown. “Fit” 15/03/16 at Chatham, ON. “Medically Unfit”.

Medical History – Age 25 yrs., Weight: 135 #, Girth: 32”. Last ‘Pay Certificate – $42.80.  15/03/1917 at Chatham, 186^th Bn., Colbourgh Twsp. Huron Co. Married to Pearl Halstead. Aylmer, ON. – father: John Halstead, of Clinton, ON. His mother had passed away 

Medical History: Enlisted 14/03/16 at Thamesville – Baker. “ Mitral regurgitation – before enlistment. Probably – Typhoid fever of 1910. He is otherwise mentally and physically ‘fit’. 

Discharged – YES.             

Honourably discharged March 1917.

  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (19-03-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3966 - 31

Height	5'8 1/2"
Weight	135 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	25 yrs. 5 mths.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Light Brown
Birthplace	31/10/1890 at Colburn Twsp., Huron Co. ON
Next of Kin	Pearl Halstead of Aylmer, ON. wife.

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