Sunday 4 February 2007

Sergeant Frederick Pierce Baldwin

Born on 12 April 1898 in North Augusta, Ontario - son of Eli Baldwin, North Augusta, Ontario - attestation form notes present address in North Augusta, Ontario, trade as bank clerk, single, no current or previous military service, height of 6 feet 0.125 inches, chest of 39 inches, fair complexion, brown eyes, very light brown hair, Church of England.

Joined the 156th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 28 March 1916 (number 640030) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 24 May 1917 - wounded on 27 April 1918 - invalided to England on 9 May 1918.

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