Friday 12 October 2007

Private Fred Chalk

Born on 27 April 1890 in Ayr, Ontario - husband of Annie Chalk, Toronto, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: present address same as wife, trade as shipper, married, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 8.25 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, auburn hair.

Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 14 April 1916 (number 776049) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - invalided sick to England on 16 December 1916.

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