Private Thomas Boyce

Born on 29 July 1893 in Merrivale E, Cadeton, Ontario - son of Mrs. Nancy Boyce, Buckingham, Quebec - attestation form (1915) provides the following: trade as shantyman, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 7 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 59th Canadian Infantry Battalion - transferred to the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Barriefield, Ontario, on 6 July 1915 (number 410689) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - struck off the strength of the battalion on 27 May 1916 - enlisted in the Canadian Forestry Corps on 9 April 1917 (number 2350307).