| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880472 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn., 3rd Brigade |
| Resident | Thamesville |
Regimental number: 880472 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10158 – 32, Item: 304738, PDF:- B10158-SO32 Date of Birth 12/05/1897 at Thamesville, ON. Son of Nelson Watts and Rachel Watts – of Thamesville, (mother) ON. A single student living in Thamesville. No previous Military experience. Attestation: 14/03/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn. Vaccinated – Yes.
Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 10 Mths., Height: 5’ 5 ½”, Girth: 34 ½ “, Weight: 145#, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown. “Fit” 6/03/16 at Chatham, ON.
To the 70th Bn. from the 186th – Overseas 15/07/16. CAN – 19/ 12/16 – PO. Thamesville, ON. Discharged: from the 186th Bn. in Chatham 4/03/16 – 3rd Bgde.
Deceased 26/01/60. 14/03/16 to 5/07/16 to the 70th Bn. – Draft 12/07/16 to 16/07/16 – “Scars on left upper Arm.” Embarked for Canada 16/07/16 – Arv. at England 25/07/16 . 19/12//16 – Field 26/12/16 to 12th CFA – Take on 12th Bde. CFA .
Influenza 2/04/17 to duty – 28/01/17. With ‘Shell Shock- 4/01/18 28/01/17 – France with Shell Shock 29/10/17. 27/17/17 – No. 02, Cdn. Amb. – for Influenza –1/02/17 rejoined unit 26/10/17, Influenza – from Hospital 3/02/17. Influenza 2/04/17 to duty – 28/0 No. 44 C.C.S. – 6/11/17 NO. 26 – GH – Estaples G. H. – Estaples reports – Shell Shock Wd. 13/12/18 Nov. 6 Conv. Dep. Cayeux: Gnr. 2nd. Can. “Shell Shock” Rej. Unit 1/02/17.
11 CF. Amb: 27/04/18 – 22 Can. CI. CFA – in France. 27/05/19 – 27/05/18 . Station 1/09/18. 22 Cas. Clearing Station – 6 C.C. S. 1/11/18 – No. 2 Cdn. Fld. Amb. 27/01/17 – 1/02/17 – Influenza – rejoined. 70th Bn. CFA. J.C.T. Nervous Debility 2/09/18 – Neuraittieua 12/08/18 – Slight Vareocele.
“Proceeding on Discharge: 10th Bn. Demob. 27/05/19 “Officers and other ranks who, qithout any visible wound, became non-effective from physical wounds ” Cas. Clg. Station – “ He was absolutely mad and had to be held by two men. Could not speak and was taken to ADS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Thamesville Herald Anniversary Issue 1874-1974 - 8 Aug 1974, Chatham Daily Planet (05-08-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10158 - 32 |
| Height | 5'5 1/2" |
| Weight | 145 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 18 yrs. 10 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 12/05/1897 at Thamesville, ON. |
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