Born on 9 January 1893 in Edmonton, Alberta - next of kin listed as Justice N.D. Beck, Edmonton, Alberta - attestation form notes trade as student at law, single, no current military service, previous military service as a lieutenant with 101st Regiment Edmonton Fusiliers, height of 5 feet 8.5 inches, chest of 36.5 inches, fair complexion, light brown hair, Roman Catholic.
Joined the 38th Battalion on 4 May 1915 (number 411171) - transferred to the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 17 July 1915 - transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps on 2 February 1916.
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