Sunday 22 April 2007

Private Avila Beaupre

Born on 27 September 1894 in Aylmer, Quebec - son of Mrs. Josephine Beaupre, Ottawa, Ontario - attestation form notes trade as carpenter, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 4 inches, chest of 35 inches, ruddy complexion, brown eyes, black hair, Roman Catholic.

Joined the 38th Battalion on 24 February 1915 (number 410019) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 14 or 15 August 1918 - invalided to England on 21 August 1918.

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