Born on 17 September 1896 in Wilno, Ontario - son of Frank Blank, Wilno, Ontario - attestation form notes present address in Wilno, Ontario, trade as farmer, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 10 inches, weight of 145 pounds, chest of 37 inches, dark complexion, brown eyes, black hair, Roman Catholic.
Joined the 130th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Pembroke, Ontario, on 23 February 1916 (number 788873) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 14 or 15 November 1916 - wounded on 27 or 28 June 1917 - invalided to England on 11 July 1917 - rejoined the battalion on 22 June 1918 - wounded on 1 October 1918 - invalided to England on 14 October 1918.
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