Born on 18 December 1896 in Toronto, Ontario - next of kin listed as Miss Ada Shuttle, Toronto, Ontario (no next of kin, last survival relative and guardian - an uncle - died in April 1914) - enlistment records provide the following: trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, Methodist, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 34.5 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, black hair.
Joined the 59th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 23 April 1915 - transferred to the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Barriefield, Ontario, on 22 June 1915 (number 410040) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 18 November 1916 - invalided to England on 21 November 1916.
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