Saturday, 20 January 2007

Private Henry Cooper Ash

Born on 20 January 1880 in Henley on Thames, Oxford, England - son of Elizabeth Ash, Henley on Thames, Oxford, England - attestation form notes present address as Hammond, British Columbia, trade as labourer, single, not now nor previously a member of the military, height of 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 38 inches, dark complexion, dark blue eyes, brown hair, Church of England.

Joined the 121st Canadian Infantry Battalion on 11 May 1916 (number 761252) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 15 November 1916 - struck off the strength of the battalion on 16 June 1919.

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