Saturday 30 December 2006

Private Samuel Ernest Andrews

Born on 27 July 1893 in Pakenham, Ontario - son of Adam Andrews, Pakenham, Ontario - draft form notes single, Presbyterian, farmer, not now nor previously a member of the military, height of 5 feet 7.5 inches, chest of 37 inches, dark complexion, brown eyes, black hair, weight of 150 pounds.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment on 26 February 1918 (number 3056853) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 10 or 11 October 1918 - invalided sick to England on 4 March 1919.

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