| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880405, 189572 |
| Unit # | 91st Bn., 186th Bn. |
| 24th Reg. | Yes |
| Resident | Dresden |
Regimental number: 880405, to189572. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7294 – 2. Date of Birth: 07/10/1889 at Sarnia, ON. Item: 559940, PDF:- B7294-S002. (From 91st Bn. to 186th – 28/02/16. Present address: Dresden, Kent Co. ON. Son of Charlotte Newman of Dresden, ON. (mother) Widow. A single machinist living in Dresden. Member of 24th Kent Regt. at Chatham, ON. Attestation: 7/12/1915 at St Thomas, ON. to 91st Bn. transferred to 186th Bn. 28/02/16.
7/12/15 to 28/02/16 – Absent 11/02/16 – 15/02/16, 7 days punishment 15/02/16. Trans to 186th – 28/02/16 (Trans from 91st – to 186th. 27/09/16 – 15/09/16 at Camp Borden. Routine – 6/03/17.
28/03/16, 17/03/16 – Lance Cpl. /22/05/16 Cpl. – reverted to 25/07/16. Fined $5.00 – drunk, 5days C. B. 9/11/16, 5 days field punishment, 19 days total – JAN. Feb, Discharged 15/03/17. Unit Sailed – 28/03/17 without Pte. 7/12/17. Attestation: 7/12/15.
Apparent Age: 26 yrs. 1 mth. Height :- 6’ tall, Girth: 41 ½”, Complexion: Clear, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown, Weight: 191#, “Re-examined 8.02/17 – ‘No Defect. Transfer to 186th Batt. Considered “ Fit”, at 6/12/15 at Dresden, ON to 91st Bn. 0/s. 7/12/15 – “Special Case’ – Disc. by purchase 15/03/17.
186th O.S. Bn. CEF., – Discharge by purchase: 15/03/17. “Fine for being drunk- $5.00. Regt. charges $4.00, forfeited – clothing step page: $10.00 – Date of Enlistment 7/12/15. Closing statement 15/03/17 at Chatham, ON.
Medical Board – Chatham – Proceeding on Discharge: 186th Bn. Date of Discharge: 15/03/17 at Chatham, ON. Age at Discharge – 27 yrs. 5 mths. “Discharge: 15/03/17 at Chatham, ON., from 186th Bn.
Percy passed away 21/07/1951.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7294 – 2, LAC Search |
| Height | 6' |
| Weight | 191 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 26 yrs. 1 mth. |
| Complexion | Clear |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 07/10/1889 at Sarnia, ON. |
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