Tuesday 30 January 2007

Private William Charles Babcock

Born on 3 January 1889 in Olden, Ontario - brother of Miss Mary Babcock, Brockville, Ontario - attestation form notes trade as farmer, single, currently a member of "G" Company, 14th Regiment, no previous military service, height of 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 37 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, Church of England.

Joined the 38th Battalion on 27 March 1915 (number 410444) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 11 September 1916 - invalided to England on 15 September 1916 - later served with Reserve Units.

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