Born on 2 January 1886 in Hull, Quebec - son of Mrs. Adelene Plant, Montreal, Quebec - enlistment records provide the following: trade as moulder, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 7.5 inches, chest of 38.5 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, black hair.
Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Barriefield, Ontario, on 28 May 1915 (number 410471) - 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 18 or 22 November 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 12 December 1916 - killed in action on 7 April 1917 - buried in Villers Station Cemetery (grave VII.H.23), France.
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