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Rank Private
Service # 189505
Unit # 91st Bn., 186th Bn.
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 189505. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7464 – 63, Item: 551988, PDF: B7464-SO63. Present Address at Chatham.  Date of Birth: 10/04/1889 in Tipperarry, Ireland. N of K: Mrs. Mary Scott (sister) of London, ON. A single butcher living in Chatham, ON. Vaccinated. Attestation: 30/11/1915 at St. Thomas, ON. to 91st Bn., transferred to 186th .

Apparent Age: 26 yrs. 7 mths, Height: 5’ 8 ½’ , Girth: 38”, Complexion: Tan, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown. Weight: 162 #. Medical Exam: “Fit” 29/12/15 at Chatham, ON. Tattoos: Right Forearm: Sailor head on crest, Lt. forearm Bottle, Horse Shoe, Dagger, Anihom, Crown, British Flag, Horse head, left hand: Standard,

“Fit” – 29/11/15 at Chatham, ON. – 1 Dec. 15 “DESERTER” Transferred from 91st to 186th 28/02/16, 91st Batt 30/11/14 – Absent:- 8:50 am. – 18/02/16 , 4 days 22/02/16. Absent – Forfeit 4 days pay, – Reverts to rank  – Transfer to 186th 28/02/16 – 118th  Bn. 1916 -28/02 Feb – July. Reduced to rank 144 days imprisonment from 2/08/16 – charged 30 days 114 days to serve – Forfeits pay 22/07/16 – awaiting sentence. 144 days imprisonment 2/08/16. 

25/01/17 DESERTER. Closed by Charges – SOS Deserter – AMNINESTY 20/12/19. Insured with “Brotherhood of Railway Trainsmen”.     

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7464 – 63, LAC Search
Height 5'8 1/2"
Weight 162 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Grey
Age 26 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion Tan
Hair Brown
Birthplace 10/04/1889 in Tipperarry, Ireland.
Next of Kin Mrs. Mary Scott (sister) of London, ON.

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