Regimental number: 880641. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10137 – 49, Item: 304303, PDF:- B10137-SO49. Present address: Wallaceburg.  Date of Birth: 03/03/1890 at Montreal, PQ. Married to Ella Watson of Wallaceburg. A glass worker, they were living in Wallaceburg, ON. Attestation: 10/04/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186^th Bn.

Herbert  and Ella had children: William John 5 yrs., Anna Jemima 3yrs., Olive Margaret 8 months. His father: Alex Watson and his mother Annie.

Apparent Age: 26 yrs. 1 mth.: Height: 5’ 6”, Girth: 38”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown. Medical Exam:- “Fit” 10/04/1916 at Wallaceburg. Next of kin: moved to 656 William St., London, ON. to 389 Central Ave., London, ON..

Fit for unit in Category “B” 2. Proceeding on Discharge: Spec. Serv. 22/06/1917 at London.

Special Service Co. with / 160^th 20/09/16 to 22/06/17. !916 Apr 1916 to Sept 19^th . Last Pay – Cert. $24.20 to 23/06/17 at London, ON. 

Medical History: 8/11/16 (649-W- 5233) Enlisted 10/04/16: “In fit for overseas service. In sound mental and physical heath and free from any disability or disease that will prevent him from performing his Military duties. Scar on inner side of left leg. Above ankle and below the knee about 3 

No Disability. Will not prevent from earning a livelihood. Transfer ti Special Service Unit. Recommend that he be held in this service – complained of pain from small varicose veins mentioned for two months. 8/06/17 Should be transfer to Category “B” 11 

From a case of overseas service may be serve. In sound mental and physical health and free from any disability or disease that will be preventing him from Military duties, 1/11/16.       

  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10137 – 49, LAC Search

Height	5'6"
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	26 yrs. 1 mth.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	03/03/1890 at Montreal, PQ

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