| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 189757, 2691758, 880394 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn., 91st Bn., 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 189757 / 2691758, 880394. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5554 – 11, Item: No. 525670, PDF:- B5554-SO11. Date of Birth: 19/10/1894 or 24/10/1893 at Chatham, ON. Next of Kin: William Legue, 130 Wood St., Chatham, ON. (father) Son of Mrs. Mary Legue of Windsor (mother), ON. A single box maker or labourer living at 194 Patteson Ave., or 100 Wood St., Chatham. Member 24th Kent Regt. (Militia) Enlisted in 186th Bn. 3/01/16 at St Thomas to 91st Bn. transferred to 186th Bn. 28/02/16. Attestation: 12/04/1919 at London, ON.
Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 2 mths., Height: 5’ 4 ½” , Girth: 36”, Weight: 138#, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue: Hair: Brown, ‘Fit” 26/12/1915 at Chatham, ON. to 91st Bn. I916 – 3/01/16 – Trans to 186th 1916 to 1/04/17 DESERTER.
UNIT 91ST O/S. BN. AND TRANSFERRED TO THE 186TH O/S. BN. 189757 of Chatham, ON. The son of William Lague – of Chatham ( mother – died) 27/09/16 – of Wood St., Chatham, ON. Transfer to 186th Bn. “ Slight Varicoele on his left side”.
Contracted Gonorheau – 2/11/16 to 21/11/16 20 daysto recovery – Cotracted again 18/12/16 with Gonorrheau 24 days in Hospital – recovered both times
LAST PAY: Corp: No.1 S.S. Boy CEF – Struck off Strength as DESERTER – 30/04/17. For feture Pay (A.W.L.) OF $38.00 and a Desetet of: $23. 40 + $56.40 – Deficisanoies of ‘KiT’ of $75.66
3/01/1926 Struck Off Strength as a DESERTER – D. O. 82. Nil – payment 30/04/1917 at London, ON.
2691758 – 194 Patterson St., Chatham, ON. N of K; Mrs. Mary Legue of Windsor, On. (mother) –Date of Birth 24/10/1893. Labour: Married. Vaccinated – Yes. No Military experience? (short time with the 186th Bn. – BAD EYESIGHT. Attestion: 12/04/1891.
Age: 25yrs 7 mos., Height: 5’ 4” . Girth: 38” , Compplexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Deak: (2” retracted scar a result ed Rib, due to old Emphenaa. Considered: “UNFIT” at London, ON. – Vision “Very Poor”. 12/04/1919 (2691758) “DESERTER:.
1919 – 17 April: London ON. 22/04/1919 – Defective Vision. (Not Fit For Service).
Discharge in Consequence on “Demobilization in Accordance W/ R. O. – Nos. 1328 & 1420 – I-D30-L- 898 D/ 29/04/1919. D.O.NO. (112) PARA (H) Part (2) D/22/04/19 with effect 23/04/19 –
Apr. 23/1919 1st Pom. Garr – Regt. 23/04/1919 :-
“Man sats he cannot see well enough to rea, and is unable to see objects at a distance. Says his vision so defective that he cannot see motion pictures. Continusal headaches. “
“The man says he has always had poor vision – Has worn glasses in civil life – unablr to get them at the present.”
The court decision: No disability dure to service. Unfit for any service.
Discharged for bad eyesight.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5554 - 11, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'4 1/2" |
| Weight | 138 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 21 yrs. 2 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 19/10/1894 or 24/10/1893 at Chatham, ON. |
| Next of Kin | William Legue, 130 Wood St., Chatham, ON. (father) |
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