| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880067 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Ridgetown |
Regimental number: 880067 (186th Bn.) Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10141 – 25, Item: 301904, PDF:- B10141-SO25. Present address: John George of Ridgetown,ON. Date of Birth 15/05/1897 at Blackpool, England. Hespler, ON. Son of Elizabeth Watson of Hespler, ON. Single motion picture operator living in Ridgetown. Vaccinated. Attestation: 15/02/1916 at Ridgetown, ON. to 186th Bn. No previous Military training.
Apparent Age: 18 yrs., Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 34 ½” , Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Light Brown, Hair Brown, Weight: 120#, 15/07/16 at Ridgetown, 15/02/16. MEDICALLY UNFIT. 02/16/16 1/04/16 “DISCHARGED CLOSED BY PAYMENT. “ Proceeding on Discharge”, 186th 4/04/16 – Place of Discharge: – Chatham – “Being medically unfit – authority M.F.B. 227 – Tender heels present only growth on inside attachments attended Achilles – marching irritate and produces symptoms such as tenderness and pains – Complains of pain in the arch at the ball of foot.” Board recommend discharge. Watson was discharged as unfit. $15.50 closed file
Found on Honour Roll – Church of the Advent, Ridgetown, ON.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Church Of the Advent - Ridgetown, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10141 - 25 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Weight | 120 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Light Brown |
| Age | 18 yrs. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 15/05/1897 at Blackpool, England. |
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