Born on 23 December 1886 in London, England - husband of Olive G. Barton, Cobourg, Ontario - attestation form notes trade as boilermaker, married, no current or previous military service, height of 6 feet 1 inch, chest of 40.5 inches, fair complexion, hazel eyes, light brown hair, Church of England.
Joined the 38th Battalion on 18 May 1915 (number 410016) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - rejoined the battalion on 30 April 1917 - struck off the strength of the battalion on 16 June 1919.
Awarded the Military Medal - no citation - unit recommendation 3 April 1917: "For gallant conduct in rescuing and assisting in the resuscitation of others overcome by gas 26-3-17."
Recommended for a Military Medal - no award - unit recommendation 17 April 1917: "For gallant conduct during operations Apr. 9th 1917."
Thursday, 29 March 2007
Private Guy Bartlett
Born on 5 November 1895 in Chichester, England - brother of Miss Olive Bartlett, address illegible (brother, Herbert Bartlett, Sherborn, Massachusetts, struck out) - attestation form notes trade as farmhand, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 5.5 inches, chest of 33.5 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair, Church of England.
Joined the 38th Battalion on 20 May 1915 (number 410237) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 18 November 1916 - invalided to England on 3 December 1916 - rejoined the battalion on 22 April 1917 - wounded on 26 June 1917 - invalided to England on 5 July 1917.
Joined the 38th Battalion on 20 May 1915 (number 410237) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 18 November 1916 - invalided to England on 3 December 1916 - rejoined the battalion on 22 April 1917 - wounded on 26 June 1917 - invalided to England on 5 July 1917.
Private George Samuel Bartlett
Born on 19 March 1898 in England - next of kin unknown - attestation form notes present address at St. Georges Home, Ottawa, Ontario, trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 6.5 inches, chest of 34 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, Roman Catholic.
Joined the 230th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 30 October 1916 (number 1012682) - transferred to the Canadian Forestry Corps on 19 February 1917 - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 6 or 7 October 1918 - struck off the strength of the battalion on 2 June 1919.
Joined the 230th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 30 October 1916 (number 1012682) - transferred to the Canadian Forestry Corps on 19 February 1917 - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 6 or 7 October 1918 - struck off the strength of the battalion on 2 June 1919.
Private Thomas Mackenzie Bartlett
Born on 23 August 1895 in Sidney Crossing, Ontario - son of Mrs. Mary Bartlett, Foxboro, Ontario - attestation form gives present address in Foxboro, Ontario, trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 4 inches, chest of 37.5 inches, dark complexion, brown eyes, black hair, Methodist.
Joined the 254th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Belleville, Ontario, on 14 November 1916 (number 1093028) - sailed with the battalion to England as a sergeant - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 8 or 9 March 1918 - wounded on 24 July 1918 - rejoined the battalion on 5 September 1918 - wounded on 30 September or 1 October 1918 - rejoined the battalion on 9 December 1918 - struck off the strength of the battalion on 16 June 1919.
Joined the 254th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Belleville, Ontario, on 14 November 1916 (number 1093028) - sailed with the battalion to England as a sergeant - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 8 or 9 March 1918 - wounded on 24 July 1918 - rejoined the battalion on 5 September 1918 - wounded on 30 September or 1 October 1918 - rejoined the battalion on 9 December 1918 - struck off the strength of the battalion on 16 June 1919.
Private Arthur Barry
Born on 10 October 1897 in Bolton, Lancs, England - son of Mrs. Anne Watson, Hamilton, Ontario - attestation form notes he was living at home, trade as machine operator, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 3.75 inches, chest of 33 inches, dark complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, good teeth, Methodist.
Joined the 205th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 7 October 1916 (number 240666) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 4 or 5 April 1918 - captured and made a prisoner of war on 11 August 1918 - repatriated on 18 December 1918.
Joined the 205th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 7 October 1916 (number 240666) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 4 or 5 April 1918 - captured and made a prisoner of war on 11 August 1918 - repatriated on 18 December 1918.
Sergeant Andrew Barry, MM
Born on 15 January 1884 in Nelson, New Zealand - brother of Mr. W. Barry, Nelson, New Zealand - attestation form notes present address in Vancouver, British Columbia, trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 10.5 inches, chest of 42 inches, medium complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, Roman Catholic.
Joined the 121st Canadian Infantry Battalion on 3 December 1915 (number 760407) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 15 November 1916 - wounded on 9 or 10 April 1917 - invalided to England on 11 April 1917 - later served with the Canadian Army Service Corps.
Awarded the Military Medal - no citation - recommended by unit on 17 April 1917: "For gallant conduct during operations Apr. 9th 1917."
Joined the 121st Canadian Infantry Battalion on 3 December 1915 (number 760407) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 15 November 1916 - wounded on 9 or 10 April 1917 - invalided to England on 11 April 1917 - later served with the Canadian Army Service Corps.
Awarded the Military Medal - no citation - recommended by unit on 17 April 1917: "For gallant conduct during operations Apr. 9th 1917."
Private John William Barron
Born on 1 July 1897 in London, England - brother of Charles Barron, 126th Battalion, CEF - attestation form notes present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 3.5 inches, chest of 34 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair, Presbyterian.
Joined the 126th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 18 January 1916 (number 775602) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 9 or 14 April 1917 - invalided to England on 14 April 1917 - rejoined the battalion on 11 November 1917 - wounded on 10 or 12 August 1918 - invalided to England on 16 August 1918.
Joined the 126th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 18 January 1916 (number 775602) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 9 or 14 April 1917 - invalided to England on 14 April 1917 - rejoined the battalion on 11 November 1917 - wounded on 10 or 12 August 1918 - invalided to England on 16 August 1918.
Wednesday, 28 March 2007
Private Patrick Barrington
Born on 9 September 1893 in Ennistymon, Clare, Ireland - son of Peter Barrington, Carhuclough, Ennistymon - attestation form notes trade as fireman, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 9 inches, chest of 39 inches, dark complexion, brown eyes, black hair, Roman Catholic.
Joined the 38th Battalion on 7 May 1915 (number 410680) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 25 or 26 June 1917 - invalided to England on 7 July 1917 - rejoined the battalion on 12 April 1918 - wounded on 12 August 1918 - invalided to England on 15 August 1918.
Joined the 38th Battalion on 7 May 1915 (number 410680) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 25 or 26 June 1917 - invalided to England on 7 July 1917 - rejoined the battalion on 12 April 1918 - wounded on 12 August 1918 - invalided to England on 15 August 1918.
Private Henry George Barrie
Born on 11 October 1897 in Dalhousie, Ontario - son of Hames Barrie, Watson's Corner's, Ontario - attestation form notes trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 10 inches, weight of 135 pounds, chest of 35.5 inches, dark complexion, brown eyes, dark hair, Presbyterian.
Joined the 130th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 22 February 1916 (number 787129) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 14 or 15 November 1916 - wounded on 27 March 1918 - invalided to England on 1 April 1918.
Joined the 130th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 22 February 1916 (number 787129) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 14 or 15 November 1916 - wounded on 27 March 1918 - invalided to England on 1 April 1918.
Private Ernest Barrette
Born on 10 June 1897 in Montreal, Quebec - son of Arthur Barrette, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer; single; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 2 inches; chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded; medium complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair.
Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 6 August 1915 (number 144331) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion in Bermuda on 25 May 1916 - repatriated to Canada on 5 June 1916 - discharged from the CEF on 22 June 1916.
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Anonymous, An Historical Sketch of the Seventy-Seventh Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (Ottawa: War Publications Limited, 1926), p.177)
Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 6 August 1915 (number 144331) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion in Bermuda on 25 May 1916 - repatriated to Canada on 5 June 1916 - discharged from the CEF on 22 June 1916.
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Anonymous, An Historical Sketch of the Seventy-Seventh Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (Ottawa: War Publications Limited, 1926), p.177)
Private William Barrett
Born on 2 October 1889 in Newfoundland - son of John Barrett, Bay Roberts, Newfoundland - attestation form notes trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 4 inches, chest of 38.5 inches, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, Church of England.
Joined the 38th Battalion on 28 April 1915 (number 410766) - transferred to the 2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion on 25 August 1915 - killed in action on 3 June 1916.
Joined the 38th Battalion on 28 April 1915 (number 410766) - transferred to the 2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion on 25 August 1915 - killed in action on 3 June 1916.
Tuesday, 27 March 2007
Private Walter Barrett
Born on 22 October 1889 in Kingston, Ontario - son of John Barrett, Bay Roberts, Newfoundland - attestation form notes trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 4 inches, chest of 37 inches, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, Church of England.
Joined the 38th Battalion on 30 November 1915 (number 410449) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 18 or 28 November 1916 - invalided to England on 5 December 1916 - rejoined the battalion on 16 June 1917 - wounded on 19 August 1917 - wounded on 14 August 1918 - rejoined the battalion on 17 October 1918 - struck off the strength of the battalion on 5 May 1919.
Joined the 38th Battalion on 30 November 1915 (number 410449) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 18 or 28 November 1916 - invalided to England on 5 December 1916 - rejoined the battalion on 16 June 1917 - wounded on 19 August 1917 - wounded on 14 August 1918 - rejoined the battalion on 17 October 1918 - struck off the strength of the battalion on 5 May 1919.
Private Thomas Alfred Barrett
Born on 11 July 1886 in Chelsea, London, England - next of kin listed as Miss Ross Curron Francis[?], Ottawa, Ontario - attestation form notes trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 3 inches, chest of 35 inches, fair complexion, light blue eyes, dark brown hair, Roman Catholic.
Joined the 59th Canadian Infantry Battalion - transferred to the 38th Battalion on 26 May or 22 June 1915 (number 410679) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - struck off the strength of the battalion in England on 5 June 1916.
Joined the 59th Canadian Infantry Battalion - transferred to the 38th Battalion on 26 May or 22 June 1915 (number 410679) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - struck off the strength of the battalion in England on 5 June 1916.
Wednesday, 14 March 2007
Private Harry Barrett
Born on 18 July 1887 in Dufferin County, Ontario - son of Frances William Barnett, Summerville, Ontario - attestation form notes present address in Teeterville, Ontario, trade as cheesemaker, single, currently a member of 39th Regiment, no previous military service, height of 5 feet 7.5 inches, chest of 40 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair, Methodist.
Joined the 215th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 18 December 1915 (number 797523) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 27 March 1918 - wounded on 15 October 1918.
Joined the 215th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 18 December 1915 (number 797523) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 27 March 1918 - wounded on 15 October 1918.
Private John Barr
Born on 13 September 1886 in Bothwell, Scotland - husband of Jean Barr, Toronto, Ontario - attestation form notes trade as carpenter, married, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 36 inches, dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair, Presbyterian.
Joined the 59th Canadian Infantry Battalion - transferred to the 38th Battalion on 20 March or 22 June 1915 (number 410678) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 13 or 14 October 1916 - invalided to England on 18 October 1916 - later served with Reserve Units and the Canadian Army Medical Corps.
Joined the 59th Canadian Infantry Battalion - transferred to the 38th Battalion on 20 March or 22 June 1915 (number 410678) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 13 or 14 October 1916 - invalided to England on 18 October 1916 - later served with Reserve Units and the Canadian Army Medical Corps.
Saturday, 3 March 2007
Private Archibald Carson Barr
Born on 12 August 1895 in Glasgow, Scotland - son of Mrs. Mary Carson Barr, Glasgow, Scotland - enlistment form notes trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 5.5 inches, chest of 33 inches, florid complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, Church of England.
Joined the 38th Battalion on 28 April 1915 (number 410771) - transferred to the 2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion on 25 August 1915 - wounded on 27 April 1916 - wounded on 11 July 1917.
Joined the 38th Battalion on 28 April 1915 (number 410771) - transferred to the 2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion on 25 August 1915 - wounded on 27 April 1916 - wounded on 11 July 1917.
Private Frank Barnhart
Born on 9 August 1895 in Dixon's Corners, Ontario - husband of Elizabeth Barnhart, Dundas, Dundas County - enlistment form notes trade as laborer, married, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 6.5 inches, chest of 40 inches, dark complexion, brown eyes, dark hair, Methodist.
Joined the 154th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 20 March 1916 (number 633827) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 24 May 1917 - wounded on 8 August 1918 - rejoined the battalion on 5 September 1918 - struck off the strength of the battalion on 16 June 1919.
Joined the 154th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 20 March 1916 (number 633827) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 24 May 1917 - wounded on 8 August 1918 - rejoined the battalion on 5 September 1918 - struck off the strength of the battalion on 16 June 1919.
Private Angus Edmund Barnhart
Born on 6 February 1887 in Brockville, Ontario - son of John and Mary Anne Barnhart, Brockville, Ontario - enlistment form notes trade as brakeman, single, no current military service, previously served three years with 41st Regiment and three months with Royal Canadian Dragoons, height of 5 feet 9 inches, chest of 35 inches, light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, Church of England.
Joined the 38th Battalion on 5 March 1915 (number 410448) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the battalion on 13 August 1916 - injured accidentally and invalided to England on 15 July 1917.
Joined the 38th Battalion on 5 March 1915 (number 410448) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the battalion on 13 August 1916 - injured accidentally and invalided to England on 15 July 1917.
Private George Allen Barney
Born on 16 February 1897 in Cornwall, Ontario - son of Jerry Barney, Cornwall, Ontario - enlistment form notes trade as mill operator, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 5.5 inches, chest of 35.5 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, Roman Catholic.
Joined the 154th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 25 January 1916 (number 633307) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 24 May 1917 - invalided sick to England on 21 January 1919.
Joined the 154th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 25 January 1916 (number 633307) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 24 May 1917 - invalided sick to England on 21 January 1919.
Private Harry Barnett
Born on 18 July 1887 in Dufferin County, Ontario - son of Frances William Barnett, Summerville, Ontario - enlistment form notes current address in Teeterville, Ontario, trade as cheesemaker, single, currently a member of the 39th Regiment, no previous military service, height of 5 feet 7.5 inches, chest of 40 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair, Methodist.
Joined the 133rd Canadian Infantry Battalion on 18 December 1915 (number 797523) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 26 March 1918 - wounded on 29 September 1918 - invalided to England on 19 October 1918.
Joined the 133rd Canadian Infantry Battalion on 18 December 1915 (number 797523) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 26 March 1918 - wounded on 29 September 1918 - invalided to England on 19 October 1918.
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