Born on 4 November 1893 in Stafford, Ontario - son of Henry Childerhose, RR 1 Pembroke, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: present address same as father, trade as cheesemaker, single, no current or previous military service, Methodist, height of 5 feet 4.5 inches, weight of 130 pounds, chest of 32 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair.
Joined the 130th Battalion, CEF, in Pembroke, Ontario, on 23 March 1916 (number 788925) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 14 or 15 November 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - invalided to England on 11 April 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 6 July 1917 - wounded on 10 August 1918 - invalided to England on 22 August 1918.
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