| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880805 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Wheatley |
Regimental number: 880805 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4732 – 25, Item: 478473, PDF:- B4732-SO25. Date of Birth 18/01/1891 at Largs Co., Scotland, Mother had passed away. Son of John Jack of Largs Co. of Ary, Scotland. Present address: Wheatley, ON. Next of Kin: John Jack A single bookkeeper living in Wheatley, Kent Co., ON. Member of Boys Brigade in Largs. Attestation: 8/06/1916 at London, ON. to 186th Bn.
Apparent Age: 25 yrs. 4 ½ mths., Height: 5’ 7 ¼”, Girth: 34 ½”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. Weight: 137#, Scar on right hip. Slight Build.
Medical Exam: “Fit” 8/06/1916 at Wheatley, ON. – 12/06/1916 O/S with 186th Bn. CEF
Pte. 880805 – 186th bn. 12/06/1916 to 7/04/17.
Unit sailed 28/03/17 – Disembarked 7/04/17 from Halifax aboard S.S. Lapland
Attached to the 4th Res. Bn. at Bramshott Mil. 27/06/17 No. 12 Trans. CDN General Hastings 2/11/17 to Cdn. General Hosp. – Orpington. Tubercle of lung 1/11/17. 10/11/17 Cdn. Mil. Hosp. – Grpingin 11/11/17. Debility T.B. Pulmonary – Discharged 4/01/18.
Complains of pain in chest and loss of weight also wheezing and coughs.
Discharged: as Medically unfit. Pte. at Bramshott 4/01/18 in England – “Being no longer physically fit for War Services.” 4/01/18 due to “Tubercle of Lung.” – Long Moor, England. May 1917.
Discharge 4/11/18 – 5/02/18.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (07-02-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (10-02-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4732 - 25 |
| Height | 5'7 1/4" |
| Weight | 137 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 25 yrs. 4 1/2 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 18/01/1891 at Largs Co., Scotland. |
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