Wednesday 8 August 2007

Private John Burkinshaw

Born on 10 March 1891 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England - son of Joel Burkinshaw, North Dorchester, England - enlistment records provide the following: present address in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, Methodist, height of 5 feet 4.5 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair.

Joined the 128th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, on 6 January 1916 (number 252021) - transferred to the 209th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 16 February 1916 - taken on the strength of the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 26 or 27 June 1917 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 24 April 1919.

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