Born on 16 August 1890 in Charlottenburg, Glengarry Township, Ontario - son of Louie Blanchard, RR No.1 Cornwall, Ontario - attestation form notes trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 4.5 inches, chest of 37 inches, fair complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, Roman Catholic.
Joined the 38th Battalion in Cornwall, Ontario, on 7 March 1915 (number 410240) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 18 November 1916 - invalided to England on 24 November 1916.
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