Born on 24 July 1894 in Norton, Hamdon, England - son of Mary Allen, Hamdon - attestation paper gives trade as labourer, single, never previously a member of the military, height of 5 feet 9 inches, chest of 38.5 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair, Church of England.
Joined the 156th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 15 February 1916 (number 639617) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 18 or 19 January 1918 - wounded on 2 or 3 September 1918 - rejoined the battalion on 13 September 1918 - wounded on 28 September 1918 - invalided to England on 14 October 1918.
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