Regimental number: 189841 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8705 – 68,Item: 217464, PDF:- B8705-SO68. Date of Birth 30/08/1891 at Howard Twsp., Kent Co., ON. N of K: Mrs. George Maddock (sister) of  192 Charlton Ave., Hamilton, ON. A single clerk living at 204 Wellington St. West, Chatham, ON. No Military experience. Attestation: 10/01/1916 at St. Thomas, ON. to 91^st Bn.

Apparent Age: 25 yrs., 5 1/2 mths: Girth 36”, Weight: 111#, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. “Two moles on right shoulder-blade”. Medical Exam: “Fit” 4/01/1916 at Chatham, ON. 10/01/16 to 91^st Batt.  

Private Barney Schwantz trained at St. Thomas with the 91st. Battalion, and was  transferred in June 1916 to the 186th, going overseas March 26th, 1917. He proceeded to France June 15th, 1917, posted to the 18th. Canadian Battalion. He was gassed August 16th, 1917, and after convalescence in England was transferred to the C.A.M.C. serving at Folkstone and later transferred to NO.12 Canadian General Hospital, Bramshott.

Embarked Canada from Halifax NS. to S. S. Lapland 25/03/17 Debarked England – Liverpool 7/04/17. 16/06/17 SOS to 18^th Bn. FRANCE.   189841 – Schwantz with 18^th Bn. – Theatre: FRANCE.

MEDICALLY UNFIT: 12/07/19 At London, N. R. 0. DO192 11/07/19. Confirmation, London, ON. 12/07/19. Medical History 4/07/19 – Age: 28 yrs. 30/08/1890 @ Chatham. 3 yrs. 175 days 10/01/16, 26/08/17, 21/03/17 – FRANCE: 14/06/17 – 26/08/17. Admitted #22 Cas. Clg. Station 16/08/1917 – Wounded – Gas Shell. Sailing List – 501

Original disease: Quiescent Pulmonary – Tuberculosis. “ Following his being gassed (Gas Poisoning) and also aggravated by an attack 0f Bronchitis. Necessity for rest of the body dye to pulmonary T. B. acquired on Active Service.”  Gassed in August 1917 – rendered unconscious for an hour and a half, he suffered during the following 4 or 5 months.  Suffered from Bronchitis 28/06/16 to 25/07/16. Recommend dates – “Discharge as MEDICALY UNFIT. 

12/07/19 “SPUTUM absence of Tubercle Bacilli – “Was Gassed near Lens on 15/08/17. Stayed in the line for two dayd and collapsed from the effects of the gas… “ Date of Board 21/05/18. 23/05/19: Invalided to Canada – Bronchitis Gastritis. 

5/06/19 Posted to Hosp. Sect. and granted furlough with subs to 19/06/19   Quiescent – Pulmonary Tuberculosis – at London, ON. 4/07/19. Disc. from HMS – Medically Unfit (P.D.P) – 12/07/19 – Medically Unfit.  

1/07/19 to 12/07/19 : $159.69 

Reported to have been invalided to Canada for treatment. Deceased 13/09/54

                            

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (31-08-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (11-09-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (05-01-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (06-06-1919), Royal Canadian Legion Br. 206 - Tilbury - List of Veterans, NR-MB-60 (28-02-1916), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8705 – 68

Height	5' 7''
Weight	111 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	25 yrs. 5 1/2 mths.
Complexion	Medium
Hair	Brown
Race	White`
Birthplace	30/08/1891 at Howard Twsp., Kent Co., ON.
Religion	Protestant
Last Place of Employment	Stone and Company, Chatham, Ontario
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	January 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Mrs. George Maddock (sister) of 192 Charlton Ave., Hamilton, ON.

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