Wednesday 31 January 2007

Private George Bagrie

Born on 18 December 1886 in Banffshire, Scotland - son of George Bagrie, Bucksburn, Scotland - attestation form notes presentat address in Ottawa, Ontario, dated as construction worker, single, no current military service, formerly three years service with 4 KBGH in Scotland, height of 5 feet 7.5 inches, chest of 37.75 inches, medium complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, Presbyterian.

Joined the 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 22 April 1916 (number 246159) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 10 or 11 November 1917 - transferred to the Canadian Signals Pool on 8 March 1918.

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