| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit # | 186th Battalion, Reserve of Officers, 1st Depot Battalion, Transport Driver, 1st, WOR |
| Resident | Ridgetown |
Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7457 – 36, Item: 547506, PDF:- B7457-SO36. Depot – WOR. Born at Ridgetown, ON., Kent Co., Date of Birth: 25/12/1894 at Ridgetown, ON. Son of Stella Olive O’Loane (mother) of 106 N. Adelaide St., Chatham, ON. Member of 24th Kent Regt. A munitions inspector. Militia: 24th Kent Regt. Attestation: 13/02/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR. For service Cdn. O/S – Yes. Reported to be at Bramshot Camp. “Fit” – Medical 1918 @ London, ON.
No. 12 BTC – Chatham. Apparent age: 24 yrs. Farmer 22/01/18, Height: 5’ 5”, Weight: 121 #, Girth: 32” . Development, good, Vaccination – Childhood. Has a Crescentic scar over base of Great toe on left foot. 22/01/18 examined by S. M. Board – Category “A” . 180 London, ON. 29/10/18 Cat. “A”.
Lieutenant Wilson H. O’Loane received his Commission March 9th, 1916, after a course at the Royal School of Instruction, London. He was taken on the strength of the 186th Battalion as a supernumery officer, transferring to Reserve of Officers in November 1916. January 3rd, 1918, he was attached to the 1st Depot Battalion, proceeding overseas with a draft, as Transport Officer, February 14th, 1918. He returned to Canada April 3rd, 1918.
Returned to active Militia 15/02/21 “Last Pay” 17/12/18 at London, ON. – Served in Canada and England w/1st Depot. “ Conducting Officer” 5/12/18. “Also served as Superary to 186th Bn, at Camp Borden.
11/19/18 – Barling Heights – extreme headache and serve headaches, Temp: 102/100, pulse down to 80, feeling much better finally temp of 68.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (26-01-1918), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7457 - 36, CDP (15/03/1918) |
| Height | 55" |
| Weight | 121 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 24 |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Race | White |
| Birthplace | 25/12/1894 at Ridgetown, ON. |
| Religion | Anglican |
| Last Place of Employment | Father's Farm, Raleigh Township |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Info | January 26th, 1918, Chatham, Ontario. |
| When Enlisted | December 24th, 1915 |
| Where Enlisted | Chatham, Ontario |
| Next of Kin | Wife- Mrs. Adelyn O'Loane, Chatham. Father- Harvey O'Loane, Chatham. Mother- Mrs Olive O'Loane. Brother- Norman O'Loane. |
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