| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880129 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn., D Coy - 18th Bn. WOR |
| Resident | Bothwell |
Regimental number: 880129 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5290 – 41, PDF: – B5290-SO41. Item number: 508796. Date of Birth 01/05/1886 at Bothwell, ON. Married to Elsie Lacount. and living in Ridgetown, ON. a labourer living in Ridgetown, ON. Next of Kin, Windsor, ON. Married. Attestation: 28/02/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn. Vaccinated. No previous Military training. Found in photograph of ‘D Coy.’ 18th Bn. WOR 05/1919.
Apparent Age: 29 years, Height: 5’ 4 ½ “, Girth: 35 ½” , Complexion: Dark. Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. “Fit” 28/02/16. Sailed from Halifax aboard the S. S. Lapland 28/03/1
Embarked Canada – Halifax 25/03/17 aboard S.S. Lapland. Deburked – England at Liverpool 7/04/17 – Overseas to Bramshott. !8th 7/09/17. 2nd WGH – 28/05/18 – Woodcote P. K. – Epson. With 18th Bn. Can. – France 23/11/17 P.O. Duart, ON. 12/04/18 2nd for Manchester to Mil. Wd, cate: 28/05/18 – Epson. 14/06/18 – Pisch. 880129 – 4 Mar. 1916 – 7/04/17 , unit sailed 28/02/17. Posted to Western ON. Regt
WSR Manchester – Woodcote k. – Epson 28/05/18. 13/05/19 S.O.S. Canada – Witley 5/19/28 Weight 135# 7/04/19 – for overseas. Wife: Elsie Victoria Lacount (Separated) of Windsor Coatsworth, ON. – Not separated
Medical: Dermatitis of back. Discharged Certificate: Chatham: 28/02/18 – England and France W/ 18th Bn. – 32 yrs. Disc. 24/05/19.
6/09/18 – 4 Can. Res. 9/09/18. Arv, Can. Corps 14/09/18 18th Bn. – Proceeded to England 1919. Demob: 24/05/1919.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | 18thWOR, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5290 – 41, Item number: 508796., Found in photograph of ‘D Coy.’ 18th Bn. WOR 05/1919. |
| Height | 5'4 1/2" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 29 yrs. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Black |
| Birthplace | 01/05/1886 at Bothwell, ON. |
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