Born on 15 August 1882 in Quyon, Quebec - brother of James Bolan, Eauclaire, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as river driver; single; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 2 inches; chest of 34 inches fully expanded; fresh complexion; dark brown eyes; dark brown hair.
Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 11 October 1915 (number 145270) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - died on 17 October 1916 of wounds received that day - buried in Contay British Cemetery (grave IV. C. 3), France.
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Anonymous, An Historical Sketch of the Seventy-Seventh Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (Ottawa: War Publications Limited, 1926), p.178)
No comments:
Post a Comment