| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880118 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Bothwell |
Regimental number: 880118 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7630 – 61, Item No. 565229, PDF:- B7630-S061. Date of Birth 25/11/1872 at Strathroy, ON. N of K: Elias Paton of Pooageville, ON. (brother). Living in Bothwell, ON. A farmer. Married to Clara Elizabeth Paton. Vaccination – Yes. No children. His Father and Mother have passed away. Insured with Northern Life. 27/09/16 Attestation 29/02/1916 at Chatham, at 125 Park Ave., Chatham, ON to 186th Bn.
Apparent Age: 40 yrs. 11 mths., Height: 5’ 2 ½”, Girth; 39”, Weight: 152#, Complexion: Clear, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black with some Grey. 16/03/17 “Fit” 2/03/16. At Chatham, ON. 2/03/16. MEDICALLY UNFIT .
2ND OF MAR.,1916 – 1 Mar. 1917 at Camp Borden 13/09/16 – OVER AGE – Chatham, ON. 6 March, 1917. Contacted “Dysentery’ at Camp Borden – 3/08/16.
Last Pay: Kit Charge:- monthly stoppage $9.50. Date of Enlistment: 2/03/16 – ID. 30F 144 OF 14/03/17 – 16/03/17 AT CHHATHAM, ON. Proceeding on Discharge:- PATON, William Elmer 19/03/17 at Chatham, ON. Age: 41 yrs. 11 mos., Medically Unfit. 14/03/17 (Weak knee from 12 yrs. of age – Following operation for the removal of cartilage. This man was 345 years old recently. His arterials are frail and his general physique good. The right knee is weak and swells after exercise. He has to wear bandages and can-not do any marches. There is also a slight Varicosity of veins in the right popliteal space of pre-enlistment origin. DISCHARGED.
Honourably discharged March, 1917.
The following letter appeared in the Bothwell Times 5/10/1916:
Camp Borden, 2nd Oct.
Editor, Bothwell Times.
Dear Sir,
Please insert the following in your valuable paper this week.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7630 - 61, CDP (19/03/17) |
| Height | 5'2 1/2" |
| Weight | 152 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 40 yrs. 11 mths. |
| Complexion | Clear |
| Hair | Black with some grey |
| Birthplace | 25/11/1872 at Strathroy, ON. |
| Next of Kin | Elias Paton of Pooageville, ON. (brother). |
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