No soldier photo found.
Rank Cpl.
Service # 880628
Unit # 79th Cameron Highlanders (UK), 186th Bn.
Resident RR6 Chatham

Regimental number: 880628. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7107 – 16, Item: 134363., PDF:- B7107-SO16.   Date of Birth: 26/10/1890 at Fort William, Inverneshire, Scotland. Present address – Son of Henrietta MacMaster of Glengarry Buildings, Fort William, Inverneshire, Scotland.  (mother) A single farmer living at the home of Mrs. J. P. Chinnick of R. R. # 6 Chatham, ON. Member of the 79th Cameron Highlanders (UK). Attestation: 7/04/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th .

Apparent Age: 25 yrs. 7 mths., Height: 5’ 11”, Girth: 38 ½ “, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark Brown, Weight: 167#. Medical “Fit”. 7/04/16 at Chatham, ON. MEDICALLY UNFIT 

1916 7/04 TO 22/09/16 (Discharge) 22/09/16. Closed by payment. 186th CEF. (not married) Father – dead. Mother Mrs. William Mac Master, Glengary Buildings, Fort William, Invernershire, Scotland 

Discharge: 22 Sept. 1916 owing to soldier $46.40. Camp Ordres: M.D. 20/09/16 – Camp Bordon – Medically Unfit 20/09/1916. 

Bn. LAC search.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7107 - 16
Height 5' 11"
Weight 167 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 25 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Dark Brown
Birthplace 26/10/1890 at Fort William, Invernesshire, Scotland.

Notice something wrong with this record? Or, do you have something to add? Report it using our online form.

Add A Chatham-Kent Hero

Submit a C-K Hero who served in WWI or WWIIAdd Hero