Born on 23 December 1883 in County Down, Ireland - son of Henry Carse, New Town Ards, County Down, Ireland - enlistment records provide the following: present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as baker, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 5.25 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.
Joined the 204th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 23 August 1916 (number 238102) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 27 or 28 Mar 1918 - wounded on 10 August 1918 - invalided to England on 13 August 1918.
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