Wednesday 16 May 2007

Lieutenant Dewart McKenzie Bissell

Born on 28 May 1887 in Algonquin, Leeds, Ontario - son of Catharine Bissell, Brockville, Ontario - attestation form notes present address in Brockville, Ontario, trade as broker, Methodist, currently a member of the 41st Regiment for two years, no previous military service.

Joined the 156th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Brockville, Ontario, on 12 December 1915 - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 3 or 23 February 1918 - invalided sick to England on 8 September 1918.

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