| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880010 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn., 18th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 880010 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8657 – 4 Item: 214199, PDF:- B8657-SOO4. Present address: Chatham, ON. Date of Birth 18/01/1880 at Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. Married to Florence (wife), a daughter child – Dorothy of 6 mths., a fireman and cement worker and living at 122 Inshes Ave., Chatham, ON. His parents William Saunders of 33 Marinero St., Lowestoft, England and his mother Elizabeth. Vaccination. No military training. Attestation: 3/02/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn.
Apparent age: 36 yrs., Height: 5’ 5”, Girth: 37”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown. Weight 139 to 121. Medical “Fit” 30/01/16 at Chatham, ON. To 186th Bn. CEF. 1916. Feb. 1916 29/02/16 to 7/0417. Unit sailed 28/03/17 – From Halifax, NS. aboard S.S. Lapland 28/03/17. 31/08/17 Debarked at Liverpool, England 7/04/17.
18th Bn. Inf. Theatre of War: FRANCE 26/08/17. Posted from 4th Res. To 27/08/17 – France
18th Bn. 22/11/17 Adm. To No. 3 Gen. Hosp. Le Treport 12/11/17. GSW. Right leg 15/12/17 at Southern – Gen. Hosp. at Birmingham. 1502/17 Rt. Leg – Cowsalaut Can. Woodcote 22/12/17 Discharge – Pain and weakness in right Ankle. Suspect: Myalgia.
04/18 No. 1 Dist. Depot and Posted 18/04/18 Cas. Co. granted furlough – 3/05/18. 15/05/18 Granted subsistence. 9/05/17 – 9/05/17 – 156 Bn. Attached Witley (8/05/17 to 16/05/17). 16/05/17 – PT 11Do. 128th Cancelled 10/05/17. 11/07/18 2 Blue Chevrons. Entitled to ware one Gold Wound Strip 19/08/18. 13/08/18 from details Coy. 19/08/18 Disc. from HMS – Medically Unfit (PDP).
20/04/17 Ceases of CCDD Buxton and SOS for disposal. Proceeded O/S (France) to 18th Bn. 28/08/17. /09/17 joined 18th Bn. 8/09/17 – 18th Joined “In the Field” 12/11/17 WIA – Right leg
Proceedings – Medical Board:- 22/01/18. Disability Myalgia – missed with 6months. Over paid. 19/09/18 to 19/10/18.
27/03/1918 TOS – Buxton – Embarked for Canada from Liverpool – to London, ON. 18/04/18 – 19/08/18. GSW Right Leg MC Hosp. – Epson 8/03/18 “Wounds Healed – Ankle weakness of leg – Suffers with headache and Pain on Right Shoulder.”
19/08/18 – 186th Bn. at London, 14/05/18 Category “C” 111 – 3/08/18 at London, ON.
Was wounded and invalided back to Chatham in April 1918. CDP 19/04/18
Dept. of Veterans Affairs – Ottawa 16/12/65. Reported Date of Death 6/11/1965 – Place of Death;- Not Stated. Discharge: 186th Bn. Service (with 18th Bn.) – Medically Unfit for further – General Service. Tattoo Mark left wrist, Mole left shoulder, GSW – Right leg at London, ON. 19/08/18.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (19-04-1918), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8657 - 4 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 139 lbs. - 121 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 36 yrs. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 18/01/1880 at Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. |
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