Private Peter John Burchell

Born on 27 November 1891 in Brighton, Sussex, England - brother of Mary White, Milford, Surrey, England - enlistment records provide the following: present address in Omemee, Ontario, trade as blacksmith, single, no current military service, previously served with the 45th Regiment for one year, Methodist, height of 5 feet 1.5 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, hazel eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 109th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Lindsay, Ontario, on 15 December 1915 (number 725024) - taken on the strength of the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 28 June 1917 - invalided to England on 24 July 1917.