Monday 14 May 2007

Private William John Bere

Born on 5 June 1892 in England - son of Mrs. Elizabeth Bere, Sherbourne, Dorchester, England - attestation paper notes trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 5.5 inches, chest of 35 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, Church of England.

Joined the 38th Battalion in Ottawa, Ontario, on 27 March 1915 (number 410770) - transferred to the 2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion on 25 August 1915 - wounded on 27 May 1916.

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