No soldier photo found.
Rank Private, O
Service # 880843
Unit # 186th Bn.
Resident Harwich Twsp.

Regimental number: 880843 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5214 – 6, Item: 502110, PDF:- B5214-S006. Date of Birth 27/10/1898 at Harwich Twsp., Kent Co., ON.   Next of Kin: – Son of William Kivell of R. R. # 2 Northwood, Kent Co., ON. (father) A single labourer living at 142 Wellington St., Chatham, ON. Attestation: 8/11/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn. No Military experience. 

Apparent Age: 18 yrs. (actual age: 17 yrs. 10 mths.) – Height: 5’ 3 ½”, Girth:- 36”, Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes:- Blue, Hair: Black. Medical Exam: “Fit”. 7/11/1916 at Chatham, ON. – Officer Commanding Neil Smith 8/11/1916 (UNDER AGE.) Service: Nov. 8, 1916 to July. – 3 Sept. 1917 – DISCHARGED.  

Hospital:- Military at London, ON. Admitted: – 7/02/17 for Rheumatism Syphilis: – Discharged 12/02/17 (9/04/17 – Disc.     

Form: 186th O/S. William Kivell response Date: 16/11/1916 – Last Pay: $20.00 – UNDERAGE at London, ON. 5/03/18 –  Discharged at London, ON 3/09/1917 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, Harwich Womens Institute Book - Kent OGS Room, C-K Library, Chatham, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5214 – 6, LAC Search
Height 5'3 1/2"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 17 yrs. 10 mths.
Complexion Ruddy
Hair Black
Birthplace 27/10/1898 at Harwich Twsp., Kent Co., ON.
Next of Kin William Kivell (father) of R. R. # 2 Northwood, Kent Co., ON

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