Acting-Corporal Harold Braithwaite

Born on 5 December 1894 in York County, [Ontario?] - son of Mrs. Gollan, Toronto, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as driver, single, no current or previous military service, Methodist, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 33.75 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, grey eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 126th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Toronto, Ontario, on 29 December 1915 (number 775006) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 9 or 10 April 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 28 April 1917 - wounded on 26 June 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 27 June 1917 - wounded on 30 October 1917 - invalided to England on 6 November 1917 - later served with the 6th Reserve Battalion.