Private Clarence Gilmour Bowles

Born on 23 April 1892 in Lindsay, Ontario - son of Mrs. Jane Bowles, Fort William, Ontario - attestation form provides the following: present address in Fort William, Ontario, trade as merchant, single, no current or previous military service, Methodist, height of 5 feet 3.5 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, dark brown eyes, black hair.

Joined the 97th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Fort William, Ontario, on 9 June 1916 (number 261552) - taken on the strength of the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in France on 18 or 19 April 1917 - struck off the strength of the battalion on 11 April 1919.