Thursday 1 February 2007

Private Gordon Baillod

Born on 29 January 1895 in Burks Falls, Ontario - son of Mrs. A. Baillod, South Porcupine, Ontario - attestation form notes present address in South Porcupine, Ontario, trade as teamster, single, currently a member of the 97th Regiment, no previous military service, height of 5 feet 5.75 inches, chest of 38 inches, fair complexion, brownish blue eyes, dark brown hair, Baptist.

Joined the 159th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 26 February 1916 (number 648045) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 5 July 1917 - wounded on 10 August 1918 - invalided to England on 14 August 1918.

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