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Rank Private
Service # 880830
Unit # 186th Bn.
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 880830. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4227 – 8 Item: 461091, PDF:- B4227-SO08. Present address at 145 Sheldon Ave. Chatham, ON.  Date of Birth: 07/07/1893 at Detroit, Michigan, USA. Son of Margaret Heckman., Chatham, ON. Charles married to Florence:- mother of Frank Heckman – age: 2 yrs. A single clerk living at his mother’s home. No previous Military Service.  Attestation: 21/08/1916 at Camp Borden, ON to 186th Bn.  21/08/1916 CEF – A Clerk – (it may be his father that was in Detroit 

Apparent Age: 23 yrs. 1 mth., Height: 5’ 6” , Girth: 35 ½” Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue: Hair: Light Brown. “Fit” – 21/08/16 at Chatham, ON. 21/08/1916 – Right Forearm tattoo – “Woman’s Head”.  Weight: 122#, Vac: 1912.    

DESERTER – 17/01/17 – DESERTIONAT Chatham, ON. – 23yrs. 5mos. Tattoo “Womans Head”. “DESERTER by court of inquiry”  At Chatham, ON. 17/01/17.  

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4227 – 8, LAC Search
Height 5'6"
Weight 122 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 23 yrs. 1 mth.
Complexion Fair
Hair Light Brown
Birthplace 07/07/1893 at Detroit, Michigan, USA

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