Born on 14 September 1894 in Ilfracombe, Devon, England - brother of Arthur Bevan, Dunsford, Ontario - attestation form notes present address in Lindsay, Ontario, trade as farmer, single, no current or previous service in the military, height of 5 feet 6.5 inches, chest of 34.5 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, Methodist.
Joined the 109th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Lindsay, Ontario, on 17 December 1915 (number 725031) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 4 or 6 December 1917 - transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps on 1 January 1917.
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