Born on 5 December 1894 in Dover, England - next of kin listed as Mrs RD McDougall, Glen Roy, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer; single; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 7.5 inches; chest of 39 inches fully expanded; ruddy complexion; brown eyes; black hair.
Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Alexandria, Ontario, on 16 January 1915 (number 410547) - transferred to the 2nd Canadian Infantry Battlion in France on 25 August 1915 as part of a reinforcement draft - wounded on 4 September 1918.
Awarded the Military Medal.
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)
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