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.
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