Wednesday 16 May 2007

Private André Charles Bieler

Born on 8 October 1896 in Lausanne, Switzerland - next of kin listed as Charles Bieler, Westmount, Quebec - attestation form notes trade as student, single, no current military service, previously served as a cadet in school, height of 5 feet 6.6 inches, chest of 36.1 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair, Presbyterian.

Joined the 38th Battalion in Montreal, Quebec, on 15 March 1915 (number 410963) - transferred to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 16 July 1915 - wounded on 4 June 1916 - transferred to CAC[?] Headquarters on 30 January 1918.

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