Regimental number: 880658 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4162 – 29. Item: 448908, PDF:-B4162-SO29. Date of Birth 21/05/1894 at Blenheim, ON. Present address: ON. Son of Janette Hawgood of Blenheim. A miller. Member of 24^th Kent Regt. for 2 years.  Attestation: 5/04/1916 at Chatham, 10/04/16  ON to 186^th Bn. 

Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 11 mths., Height: 5’ 9 ½” , Girth: 38 ½”, Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown. – “Fit”, 5/04/1916 at Chatham, ON. – 10/04/1916 (186^th Bn.- Date of Service: 7/04/17 – Blenheim, ON 

Apparent Age: 22 yrs. Exam – at Chatham, ON, 165# – “Effective – Vision: -8/06/17 – 186^th CEF – Hawgood, ON. 88658. Father: Henry Hawgood, of Blenheim, ON. Mother – Janette. Insured with North American Ins. 27/09/16.

Private John A. Hawgood left Canada for overseas March 26th, 1917, and trained at Bramshott until July 1st, when, on account of an infected eye, he was transferred to do Forestry work, being attached to the 121st Canadian Forestry Corps, Aviemore, InvernessShire, Scotland. He served with this unit until he was repatriated to Canada, no wounds or hospital treatment.

186^th Bn., 1916 – 10/04/16 to 7/04/1917 – From Halifax N. aboard the S. S. Lapland – 25/03/17 – (Blenheim).

Embarked from Canada at Halifax – 25/03/17 – S. S. Lapland – debarked for England at Liverpool – 7/04/17. 7/04/176 – Seg., Camp – Bramshott – Trans to 4^th Bn. – 11/06/17 – SOS posting to Res. Bn. – West Ont. Reg.t, Depot 22/05/17 – TOS Base Depot – 9/06/19 S.O.S. to Canada  83K669 – 14/05/19 – Base Depot. 16/05/1919 – TOS – Sunningdale – 31/05/19 – HMT: – S.S. Olympic for Canada.- 2/06/19 to TOS – Embarked for Canada 6/06/19 to 16/06/19 – London, ON.

Disc Certificate 186^th Batt – CEF:- ENGLAND “25YRS.” – Small scar left wrist. 16/06/1919. “Demob” . R.O .1894 – BLENHEIM – 16/06/1919 – SERV. 3YRS. 47 DAYS 

“AMBLYOPIA” –  DISEASE at Birth “ Defective Vision. “ Influenza” – Nov. 1918 – fitted with Glasses.         

Photo available in “In Khaki – Blenheim”.

Discharged June 17th,1919, due to demobilization.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Blenheim News Tribune (05-04-1916), Blenheim Freedom Library, In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 185 60th Anniversary Book 1930-1990, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4162 - 29

Height	5' 9 1/2"
Weight	165 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	21 yrs. 11 mths.
Complexion	Fresh
Hair	Light Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	21/05/1894 at Blenheim, ON.
Religion	Anglican
Last Place of Employment	Blenheim Kent Mills
Average Earnings	$ 12.00 per week
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	April 5th, 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Father- Mr. Henry Hawgood, Blenheim. Mother- Mrs.Jenette Hawgood. Sisters- Miss Barbara Hawgood and Mrs. Floyd Chittendem

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