Born on 19 November 1891 in Sheffield, England - so of Mrs. Harriett Chalmers, Darlington, England - enlistment records provide the following: trade as electrician, single, no current military service, previously served two years with the Royal Engineers, Wesleyan, height of 5 feet 10 inches, chest of 33 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, brown eyes, black hair.
Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 26 May 1915 (number 410703) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 20 or 28 October 1916 - invalided to England on 22 November 1916.
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