Born on 25 January 1893 in Severn, Ontario - son of Mrs. P. Boyle, Clarksburg, Ontario - attestation form provides the following: present address in Meaford, Ontario, trade as teamster, single, currently serving with the 31st Regiment for three years, no previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 6.75 inches, chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, dark blue eyes, dark hair.
Joined the 147th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Meaford, Ontario, on 1 December 1915 (number 838679) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 26 or 27 June 1917 - wounded on 3 or 4 August 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 4 August 1917 - wounded on 27 or 28 September 1918 - invalided to England on 6 October 1918.
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