Born on 23 February 1898 in Renfrew, Ontario - son of Norman Stewart Babcock, Wilson, Ontario - attestation form notes trade as spinner, single, no current nor previous military service, height of 5 feet 3.75 inches, chest of 35.5 inches, weight of 137 pounds, dark complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair, Methodist.
Joined the 240th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Renfrew, Ontario, on 10 August 1916 (number 1042071) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 10 or 11 November 1917 - wounded on 28 May 1918 - invalided to England on 18 July 1918.
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Hello,
I am Norman James Babcock, Jr., son of "Private Norman James Babcock" I can be reached at normbabcock@earthlink.net if interested. Thanks for posting the information on my father.
NB
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