Born on 12 April 1894 in Toronto, Ontario - next of kin listed as Mrs. C.J. Boulden, Winason, Nova Scotia - 1915 attestation paper provides the following: trade as agricultural student, single, currently a member of the Macdonald College contingent, Canadian Officers' Training Corps, no previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 6.2 inches, chest of 38 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair.
Joined the 38th Battalion in Montreal, Quebec, on 8 March 1915 (number 410937) - transferred to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in France on 17 July 1915 - transferred to The Royal Canadian Regiment on 26 June 1916 - wounded on 17 August 1916.
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