| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880665 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 880665 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5870 – 37, Item: 171863, PDF:- B5870-S027. Date of Birth 02/05/1883 at Exeter, ON. Married to Ellen Mary, living at 105 King St. East, Chatham, ON., Children: Norman 11yrs., Harry 9 yrs., Lorne: 7 yrs. , His father: Frank and his mother Bessie Mallett. (27/09/16) He worked as a roofer. Attestation: 8/04/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn. Born at Exeter, ON.
Apparent Age: 32 yrs. 11mths, Height 5’ 5”, Girth: 36”. Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Black, Hair: Light Brown – has a “Scar in the palm oh his right hand”. 186th 1916. Medical: “fit” 8/04/16 at Chatham, ON., to the 186th Bn. 880665 – 18th Cdn. Inf. to France date of service. 2/10/17
Mil. Hosp: 25/06/17 – 2/06/17 Balanitis (9 dats). Syphilis 14/06/17 – 27/06/17 (13 days) Trench Fever: 17/02/18 – 8/03/18, 19 days, VDG 3/04/18 – 20/05/18 – 48 Days. VD Report: 18th Cdn. 12/03/18 to 22/03/18. Remarks:
Departed from Halifax per S. S; Lapland, 28/03/17. 27/05/17 taken Mil. – Bramshott . VDG, Disch.: 2/06/17 . 15/06/17 at Bramshott – Balanitis – list 72. 27/06/17.
Discharged of VDS 19/10/18. Adm. 53 General Hospital at Boulogne, 12 Oct., 1918 – GSW to his right foot. No. 12. Dep. 19/10/18. The GSW Boulogne – 30/10/18 and was Discharged at St Martins. Right leg 30/10/18. Disc. at St. Martins, 4/04/18 VDS – 20/05/18 Discharged. Discharged – England and France.
TOS while with the Cdn Br. At Etaples 17/09/18 to 15/10/18 with the 18th he was wounded with a GSW to his leg, Admitted to 53 General Hosp. 30/10/ 18. 8/11/18 he was given a Class A left for FIELD.
It was interesting when he wanted some sex as recorded : “That he met this girl just off the Victoria St. near the Army and Navy buildings. He was with her in a Taxi. Spent half an hour with her. She accepted 10 Shillings. He says he was under the influenza of Liquor and does not remember muck about her, He reported on sick parade this morning.” VDS – Wasserman Positive Plus
Short Form: 880665 with the 18th Bn. Date of Discharge 2/05/19 at London, ON.
Disc. 24/05/1919
It was reported that Albert passed away 9 April, 1954 at the age of 70 years. (J. Cox)
Found on Nominal Roll 186th Bn. 28/03/1917. Also found at CDN 24-25/05/19, CC.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Nominal Roll of 186th Bn, Chatham Daily News (24-05-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (25-05-1919), Centennial Chatham 1895-1995 - John Rhodes, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5870 - 37 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Age | 32 yrs. 11 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 02/05/1883 at Exeter, ON. |
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