Born on 17 July 1878 in Hawich, Scotland - husband of Isabella Caldwell, Ottawa, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: trade as labourer, married with eight children (girls 16, 12, 7, 4, and 1, boys 11, 9, and 2), no current military service, previously served three years with the King's Own Scottish Borderers, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, brown eyes, iron grey hair.
Joined the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Barriefield, Ontario, on 15 May 1915 (number 410046) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France on 13 August 1916 - transferred to the 4th Divisional Employment Company on 11 May 1917.
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