Born on 3 October 1885 in Ostargotland, Sweden - son of Johanna Carlson, Holback, Godegerd, Ostargotland, Sweden - enlistment records provide the following: present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as car inspector, single, no current or previous military service, Lutheran, height of 5 feet 4 inches, chest of 37.5 inches fully expanded, fresh complexion, blue eyes, fair hair.
Joined the 166th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 7 February 1916 (number 669637) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion on 27 November or 1 December 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - invalided to England on 11 April 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 11 November 1917 - wounded on 11 August 1918 - invalided to England on 16 August 1918.
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