| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880099 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
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 186th 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 (186th O/S. MEDICALLY UNFIT
880099 – Discharge 27/09/16 – Close by Payment “Scar on right index-finger”. – Bothwell, ON. – 186th 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 22nd 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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