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.
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