Monday 28 May 2007

Private John Smurthwaite Bolton

Born on 9 June 1877 in Yorkshire, England - husband of Louisa Bolton, Darlington, Durham, England - attestation form notes present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as painter, married, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 4 inches, chest of 35 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair, Congregationalist.

Joined the 166th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Toronto, Ontario, on 18 January 1916 (number 669038) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 27 November or 1 December 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - invalided to England on 17 April 1917.

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