Born on 29 March 1894 in Devonshire, England - son of Eliza Attwater, Devonshire, England - attestation form notes present address as RR #5 Tillsonburg, Ontario, trade as farmer, single (married at time of death), not presently a member of the military, formerly served two years with the territorials in England, height of 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 34 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, Church of England.
Joined the 168th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 3 February 1916 (number 675457) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 8 March 1918 - killed in action on 14 April 1918 - buried in Roclincourt Military Cemetery, France.
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