Private Mears transferred from the 91st to the 186th battalion in Feb. 1916, and in May took a Signalling course at London, being promoted to Lance Corporal.

He left Chatham for overseas Mar. 22, 1917 and after training at Bramshott, proceeded to France in Aug. 1917.

While returning from taking a message to headquarters, Nov. 11, he was killed in action.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph	Chatham and Kent County Cenotaph - Chatham
Sources	Chatham Daily Planet (02-04-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (06-01-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), Victoria Ave. United Church - Roll of Honour, NR-MB60 (27-04-1916), NR-MB60 (16-03-1917)

Height	6'
Eye Colour	blue
Age	19
Complexion	dark
Hair	black
Race	white
Birthplace	England
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Chatham Daily Planet
Average Earnings	8/wk
Marital Status	single
When Enlisted	Nov. 17, 1915
Where Enlisted	Chatham ON
Next of Kin	Mother: Mrs. Mary A. Mears, Chatham

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