| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 892553, 1251299 |
| Unit # | 190th Bn., 78th Battery CEF |
| Resident | Cedar Springs |
Regimental number: 892553 – of Elkhorn, Manitoba., and 1251299 190th O/S, Batt. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5352 – 1, Item: 510993, PDF:- B5352-S001. Date of Birth 05/10/1898 at Cedar Springs, Kent Co., ON. N of K: George Lancaster (brother) – Kent Co. 1807 – 33rd Ave., West Calgary, Alberta. His parent (father) Joseph Lancaster were reported to have been living on Stanley Ave., Chatham, ON. A single mechanic, member 190th Batt. Attestation: 2/11/1917 at Calgary, Alberta to 78 Battery CEF. Reported to have been wounded when he returned from O/S duty. CDP 6/03/19 Attestation: 13/11/16.
Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 5 mths, Height: 5’ 9 1/2” , Girth: 35”, Complexion: – Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. Medically “Fit” 13/11/16 at Winnipeg, Manitoba
892553:- 1916 Nov. 1917 to Jan. – Feb. – March 1918. Discharged 18/03/17 – 24/02/17
Special Service Board. 125299: 10/04/18 – with the Mumps Disc. 21/05/18
1251299:- Res. Batt 10/04/18 – Mumps – Disc: 21/05/18
892553: 1916 Nov. 1917 Jan – Feb – Mar – 1918. Discharged 18/03/17 to 24/02/17 at Winnipeg. Medically Unfit.
1251299: Gnr. Military – 14/01/18 Back 16/01/1
Disc. “Last CFA. – England 24/02/18, last address “1509 2nd. St. West – Calgary, Alta. Posted to Cas. Co. Calgary 10/03/19 – Leave 24/03/19.
Overseas to Cas.Co. Calgary 10/03/19 – Leave 24/03/19. 27/03/19 Disc. From HMS (78TH Batt). Res Artillery – Calgary Alta – Demob. Preserved as No. 892553 W/ 190th Bn. 6/11/16 to 18/03/17
LAST PAY: 892553 – Payment Transfer : $29.80. Found Medically Unfit 18th March 1917 at Winnipeg, Mn. 29/06/18 – Ceased to be attached to 2nd. SOS TO CAN
1251299 – at Cedar Springs 21/01/18.
892553 ; Date of Discharge : 18/03/17 at Winnipeg – MEDICALLY UNFIT.
1251299 : “Due to a fall” received while playing hockey on the evening of 14 /1/18. In falling he gave his back a severe wrench – W taken by ambulance and admitted to the Military Hospital with a “Sprained Back”.
Proceeding to discharge: 78th Batt – Demob confirmed at Calgary Alberta. 26/03/19, Embarked from Halifax 10/02/18 aboard the S. S. Lapland. Disembarked – Glasgow 25/02/18. 29/06.
SOS to Canada 9/08/19.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (06-03-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5352 - 1 |
| Height | 5'9 1/2" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 18 yrs. 5 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Black |
| Birthplace | 05/10/1898 at Cedar Springs, Kent Co., ON. |
| Next of Kin | George Lancaster (brother) 1807 – 33rd Ave., West Calgary, Alberta. |
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