Regimental number: 880099. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6083 – 18, Item: No. 192837, PDF:- B6083-So18. Date of Birth: 15/09/1892 at Westbury, Leigh, Weltshire, England. Son of Mrs. C. Mead of Westbury, England (mother). Address: Bovsy Sigh Westbury, Wellington, England. N of K:  A single farmer living at R. R. # 1 Rodney, ON. Vaccination – Yes.  Attestation: 29/02/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186^th Bn. No previous Military experience. 29/04/1916 at Chatham, ON. – 29/02/16.

Apparent Age: 24 yrs., Height: 6’ 1 1/4”, Girth: 35”, Complexion: Clear, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown. – 25/02/1916. Weight 160#,  “Slight Vision and Vereclose right leg”. 29/02/1916 (186^th O/S. MEDICALLY UNFIT 

880099 – Discharge 27/09/16 – Close by Payment “Scar on right index-finger”. – Bothwell, ON. – 186^th Batt. Pte. – 27/09/1916 – 1/09/1916 

Payment on transfer: $50.70 – 29/02/16 Enlistment – MEDICALLY UNFIT: CO. – 20/10/16 M. D. #2. – 27/09/16 at CAMP BORDEN, ON 

Weatbury, Leigh, England. (single) – father: Charles Mead, Leigh, Westbury Wilts, England (wife) same address. 27/09/16 – Date of Discharge: 27/09/16 at Camp Borden , ON. (Age: 24 yrs 

“Being Medically Unfit – Authority – Camp Orders 20/09/16 – Military Dist. – No. 2 – 27/o9/1916.   

In June of 1916 John was visiting Robert Spence in the village of Clachan, as reported in the Bothwell Times of the 22^nd of June. LAC search, BT 3/08/16 22/06/16.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6083 – 18

Height	6'1 1/4"
Weight	160 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	24 yrs.
Complexion	Clear
Hair	Light Brown
Birthplace	15/09/1892 at Westbury, Leigh, Weltshire, England
Next of Kin	Mrs. C. Mead of Westbury, England (mother). Address: Bovsy Sigh Westbury, Wellington, England

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