Born on 6 April 1893 in Otterville, Oxford, Ontario - son of Mrs. Eleanor Burtch, St. Thomas, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: present address same as mother's, trade as labourer, single, no current military service, previously served ten [?] years with the 25th Regiment, Church of England, height of 5 feet 9.5 inches, chest of 37.5 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, grey eyes, dark brown hair.
Joined the 91st Canadian Infantry Battalion in St. Thomas, Ontario, on 27 November 1915 (number 189502) - taken on the strength of the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 20 or 21 August 1916 - wounded on 18 November 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 6 December 1916 - invalided sick to England on 8 February 1918.
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