Regimental number:  880085, Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8233 – 55: Item: 602682; PDF:- B8233-SO55. Date of Birth 30/04/1892  in London, England. Son of Amelia Beadle (mother) of 53 Westcombe Hill, Greenwhich, London S. E. , England. Present address: Blenheim, R. R. #4, ON.  A single farmer living at R. R. # 4 Blenheim, ON. Vaccinated – Yes. Attestation: 20/02/1916 at Ridgetown, ON to 186^th Bn. Last address: 89 Harvey St., Chatham, ON

Apparent Age: 24 yrs., Height: 5’ 5”, Girth: 36”, Weight: 119#, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Blonde. Medical Exam: “Fit” – 26/02/16. to 186^th Bn. 2/22/16 to 7/04/17 – to 186^th Bn. 

880085 – Richards, John Norman to 18^th Bn. 27/08/17. Sailed from Halifax NS. aboard the S. S. Lapland 25/03/17 – Unit sailed – Arv. England, 7/04/17. Debarked England at Liverpool 7/04/17. 

9/08/1918 – 16^th Gen. Hos. GSW Leg 13/05/18 5^th Sgh. – Portsmouth GSW – 10/09/18 – Woodcate – Epson, 30/09/18 – Discharged. 10/10/19 – reported to 2 Con. – Bramshott R. L. 30/09/18 at Portsmouth 18/08/18. # 5 South Gen. Hosp. – Southsea 13/08/18 – GSW – Leg.

Arv. at Halifax aboard the S. S. Olympic 17/01/19. TOS: No. 1 D. D. 10/01/1919. 20/01/19 – Posted to Cas. Co. granted furlough with ‘Subs.’ 5/02/19 – DISCHARGED. 23/03/18 – 18^th Bn. 14 days leave to UK. 16/03/18 From HMS – Demob. (P.D.P.) – GSW – Right Leg (29/03/19) – 2 Scars Calf right leg. GSW. – 8/08/18 “Gunshot wound in Balf right leg – Flesh wound. No disability – No Service disability.

Last Pay 1/03/19 to 28/03/19 for $66.90.  Date of Discharge 28/03/1919. Intended place of residence: 89 Harvey St. Chatham, ON.             

   

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8233 – 55, LAC Search

Height	5'5"
Weight	119 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	24 yrs.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Blonde
Birthplace	30/04/1892 in London, England

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