Born on 4 December 1891 in Ottawa, Ontario - son of Mrs. Annie Burns, Ottawa, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: trade as teamster, single, currently a member of the 43rd Regiment, no previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 7 inches, chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.
Joined the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Ottawa, Ontario, on 12 April 1915 (number 410044) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 6 October 1916 - wounded on 18 or 21 November 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 6 December 1916 - invalided sick to England on 5 October 1918.
No comments:
Post a Comment