Private John William Abraham

Born on 5 January 1894 in Acton, Ontario - son of James and Emma Abraham, Barrie, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915 he recorded the following information: present address in Barrie, Ontario, trimmer in a carriage factory, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 7 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, 137 pounds, ruddy complexion, brown eyes, light brown hair, and a member of the Church of England.

Enlisted in the 157th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Barrie, Ontario, on 2 March 1916 (number 643567) - sailed from Canada onboard SS Cameronia on 17 October 1916 - arrived in England on 28 October 1916 - struck off the strength of the 157th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 8 December 1916 - taken on the strength of the 125th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 8 December 1916 - struck off the strength of the 125th Battalion on 27 March 1918 - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 28 March 1918 - departed for the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in the field on 30 March 1918 - joined the 38th Battalion in the field on 4 April 1918 - admitted to No. 13 Field Ambulance sick and with a scratch on the hand (gunshot wound) on 3 November 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 3 November 1918 - granted leave to England from 8 to 27 January 1919 - proceeded to England on 5 May 1919 - taken on the strength of "F" Wing, Canadian Concentration Camp, on 5 May 1919 - embarked for Canada onboard SS Olympic on 6 June 1919 - arrived in Halifax on 12 June 1919 - discharged in Ottawa, Ontario, on 16 June 1919.