Wednesday, 16 May 2007

Private Howard Archibald Bishop

Born on 27 August 1874 in Wolfville, Ontario - husband of Mrs. M. Bishop, Vancouver, British Columbia - attestation form notes present address in Vancouver, British Columbia, trade as grocer, married, no current or previous military service, height of 6 feet 0 inches, chest of 40 inches, fresh complexion, blue eyes, grey hair.

Joined the 121st Canadian Infantry Battalion in New Westminster, British Columbia, on 19 December 1915 (number 760590) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 15 November 1916 - injured (accident) and invalided to England on 30 November 1918.

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