Born on 1 February 1882 in Darlington, England - husband of Mary Helen Bunting, Toronto, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as laborer, married, no current military service, previously served as a Private with the 5th Northumberland F. for six years, Salvation Army, height of 5 feet 6.25 inches, chest of 38 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, hazel eyes, light brown hair.
Joined the 166th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Toronto, Ontario, on 16 February 1916 (number 669783) - taken on the strength of the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in France on 27 November or 1 December 1916 - transferred to the 4th Labour Battalion on 24 August 1917 - transferred to the 2nd Canadian Infantry Works Battalion on 31 March 1918.
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