Wednesday 15 August 2007

Private Charles Munnis Cameron

Born on 16 May 1893 in Halifax, Nova Scotia - next of kin listed as C.S. Cameron, Sydney, Nova Scotia - enlistment records provide the following: trade as student, single, no current military service, previously served two years as a Sergeant with the McGill Contingent COTC, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 7.7 inches, chest of 33.9 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Montreal, Quebec, on 9 March 1915 (number 410956) - taken on the strength of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 16 July 1915 - transferred to the British Army on 8 November 1915 in order to be commissioned.

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