Tuesday 12 December 2006

Private John Thomas Alpin

Born on 8 January 1897 in Simcoe, Ontario - son of Elizabeth Alpin, Allandale, Ontario - attestation paper states trade as farmer, single, never previously nor currently a member of the military, height of 5 feet 6 inches, chest of 36 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, Church of England.

Joined the 157th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 23 December 1915 (number 643205) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 27 or 28 March 1918 - wounded on 29 September 1918 - invalided to England on 6 October 1918.

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