Born on 18 November 1894 in White Stone, Long Island, New York - next of kin listed Miss E.M. Wye, Brantford, Ontario - attestation form notes trade as electrical engineering, single, currently a member of the 38th Dufferin Rifles for three years, previously a member of the cadet corps at Lakefield Prep. School for three year and a member of the cadet corps at Brantford Collegiate Institute for two years, height of 5 feet 9.5 inches, chest of 36.5 inches, fair complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, Church of England.
Joined the 38th Battalion in Montreal, Quebec, on 29 March 1915 (number 411024) - transferred to the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 16 July 1915 - transferred to the Royal Flying Corps on 25 November 1915 in order to be commissioned.
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