Regimental number: 880097. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6146 – 36, Item:- 189403, PDF: -B6146-S036. Present address: Chatham, Kent Co. ON. Born at Cowal, ON. N of K:- Hubert Meyer, ON of Chatham, (father) A farmer (single) Vaccination – Yes. No previous Military experience. Attestation: 22/02/16. At Tilbury – Chatham – 22/02/1916. At Tilbury – Chatham. 29/02/1916 (186th Bn. Date of Birth: 14/10/1897 at Cowel, ON. Son of Herbert Meyer of Fletcher, ON. A single farmer living at Clachan, ON. Attestation: 29/02/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186^th Bn.

Apparent Age: 18 yrs., Height: 5’ 6 ½” , Girth: 35”, Complexion: Clear, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown. “Fit” – 22/?/1916 – 29/02/1916 – 186^th CEF – MEDICALLY UNFIT. – 1916 – Feb. – Apr: – Discharge 3/04/16 to 4/04/16 – Closed payment – Unable to correct – Medical History – Last Pay : 186^th O.S.BATT 3/04/1916 – to Discharge.  

Canteen Charges 6.00, Kit – $7.30 to 13.30 – 22/02/16 – Medically Unfit – M.F.B/ – 227 – 3/04/16 At Chatham – Medically Unfit – authority M.F.B. – 227. 3/04/1916 –

 Feet disabled from frostbite (toes). 2 – Flat feet (both) – Congenital (19040 2.  Cowel, ON. C 1.) Frost, 2. Congenital, – 3 Phalanx of second toe on right foot – shows Bone protruding. Ends of all his toes show scars tissue, result of presumably -frost. 2.) Arches of both feet low, “The Board recommends his discharge as being physically unfit for service, – 24/03/16.       

 Edward was entertained at the Clachan Hall with two other Privates on 25 March, 1916 and het received a present from those in attendance.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6146 – 36, BT (30/03/16 (Clachan).), LAC Search

Height	5'6 1/2"
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	18 yrs.
Complexion	Clear
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	14/10/1897 at Cowel, ON.
Next of Kin	Hubert Meyer, ON of Chatham, (father)

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