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Rank Private
Service # 880435
Unit # 186th Bn.
Resident Fletcher

Regimental number: 880435. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6336 – 11, ITEM: 175658, PDF:- B6336-SO11. Date of Birth: 14/12/1890 at Norfolk, England. Present address: Fletcher, Kent Co., ON. N of Kin:- Son of Mary Moore (mother) of R. R. #2, Fletcher, c/o G. Laidlaw (mother) A single labourer living in Fletcher. Attestation: 4/03/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn. 8/03/1916,  No Military training 

Apparent Age: 25 yrs. Height: 5’ 3 ½”,  Girth: L 35”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown. Medical Exam –“Fit”. 4/03/1916 at Chatham, ON. MEDICALLY UNFIT 

1/04/16 – Discharge 5/04/16 – DO47 OF 6/04/16. Closed by payment.  Height: 3’ 3 ½” Small – Weight:130 # 

To Discharge: 5/04/1916 – Medically unfit – M.F.B. – 227, AUTHORITY. Conduit: Good. At discharge: $12.50 – 5/04/1916. “Possibly shape of boots (military)  or childhood – Bunions of right foot moderate degree of severity – pains somr what in damp weather – says it does pain in walking – not a result of service or climate.” Unfit 22/03/16. “Discharge as unfit for service. 

DEPT- Military defense 26/07/17 at HQ. – Canada – Approved 28/02/16.    

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6336 – 11, LAC Search
Height 5'3 1/2"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 25 yrs.
Complexion Fair
Hair Light Brown
Birthplace 14/12/1890 at Norfolk, England.

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