Tuesday 30 January 2007

Private Edwin Winfield Austin

Born on 26 November 1879 in Peterborough, Ontario - husband of Maud Austin, Haliburton, Ontario - attestation form notes trade as merchant, married, no current nor previous military service, height of 5 feet 6 inches, chest of 38.5 inches, dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair, Methodist.

Joined the 109th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 4 December 1915 (number 726003) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 4 or 6 December 1916 - struck off the strength of the battalion to England on 3 May 1917.

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