Monday, 28 May 2007

Corporal Wallace Ross Bolton

Born on 20 December 1890 in Grenville, Ontario - son of Albert Bolton, Jellyby, Ontario - attestation form notes present address in Merrickville, Ontario, trade as jeweller, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 4 inches, chest of 35.5 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, Methodist.

Joined the 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column in Merrickville, Ontario, on 1 April 1917 (number 2043049) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 11 or 12 July 1917 - wounded on 2 September 1918 - invalided to England on 5 October 1918.

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