Monday 13 August 2007

Private Charles Benjamin Buxton

Born on 8 December 1893 in Capt Traverse, Prince Edward Island - son of George and Mary Jane Buxton, Cape Traverse, Prince Edward Island - enlistment records provide the following: trade as school inspector, single, no current military service, previously served three years in the 82nd Regiment and two years in the PWC[?] Cadet Corps, Wesleyan, height of 5 feet 7.1 inches, chest of 36.1 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Montreal, Quebec, on 10 April 1915 (number 411113) - taken on the strength of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 16 July 1915 - declared missing in action on 4 June 1916 - name listed on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (panel 10), Belgium.

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