Regimental number: 880847. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4505 – 44, Item: 473679, PDF:- B4505-S044. Item: 473679. Date of Birth: 03/10/1882 at Martiel Wheaton, Yorkshire, England. Married to Rose Margaret, Horner and they lived at 179 St. Thames St., Chatham, ON where he worked as a labourer, Married.  Attestation: 4/12/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186^th Bn. O/S. Batt.  

Apparent Age: 34 yrs. 3 mths., Height: 5’ 2”, Girth: 37 ½” , Complexion: Robust, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark Brown. “Scar on right cheek – whole oval scar above right inguinal area congenital Reclsimms. “Fit” 4/12/16 at Chatham, ON – 186^th O/S – CEF. MEDICALLY UNFIT – 135 /145”.   

Private William Horner went overseas with the 186th Battalion March 26th, 1917, and was stationed at Bramshott Camp serving as Batman. He served in England for one year and returned to Canada and remained in the service at London as Batman.

Department of Veterans Affairs – DEATTH NOTIFICATION:- 880847 – Tele Memo – at London, ON. 21/12/1970 (29/12/1919 – Westminister Hospital – London, ON. Date of Death : (19 Fec. 1970).

Embarked: Canada from Halifax NS. – 25/03/17 – aboard the S.S. Lapland. Debarked: England at Liverpool – 7/04/1917 – to Bramshott – 186^th Bn. 7/04/17 to 4^th TOS, 31/07/17 – SOS to 27/07/17 – 18/02/18 – Ceases to be Att: 4^th Res. – 1/08/17 – TOS – 4^th Res to 19/02/18 – Reported to Dep. To  HQ – 25/02/18.

Command to CDD PENDING RETURN TO CANADA 1/05/18 – TOS – 1^ST BN. London – 1^st Dist. Depot: 17/09/19 – at London, ON. – to Discharge 31/12/1919. “DEFECTIVE VISION” Specialist – 4/12/1916. 20/200 Vos 20/70 – Poor vision 

His condition was prevent previous to enlistment and has been aggravated by Active Service. No improvement is to be expected. – Complains of defective vision.

Inability to see properly in March of 1917 – could Not See at 200 yards since then employed on fatigue and ‘batman’ duties, “PERMANENT”.  “Fit” – For special service in Canada. “Could not see targets at 200 yds.  DEFECTIVE VISION.

186^th Bn. – C.O.M.F. – DO # 365 – d/31/12/19 – Address 699 Elias St. London, ON. (31/12/19).

Unfit for service with 186^th Bn. – 14/12/16 – Canada and England – 31/12/1919 – LAST PAY: 1/12/19 TO 31/12/ 19 – $124.15 to Mrs. Margaret Horner – of 699 Elias St., London, On. 31/12/1919 at London, ON. – Date of Service: 7/04/17 – Trans to No. 1. S.S. – 11/04/19 – 31/12/1919 “Discharged from HMS ON Demob.:- MEDICALLY UNFIT for general service (PDP).     

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (20-03-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (21-03-1918), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4505 – 44,  LAC search, 186th Bn.

Height	5'2"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	34 yrs. 3 mths.
Complexion	Robust
Hair	Dark Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	03/10/1882 at Market Wheaton, Yorkshire, England
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	William Gray, Sons-Campbell,Ltd, Chatham
Average Earnings	$ 16.00 per week
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	March 4th, 1908, Hull, England
When Enlisted	December 4th, 1917
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	$ 13.00 per month
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. Rose M. Horner, Chatham. Son- Harold Horner.

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