Monday 29 October 2007

Sergeant John Anderson Church

Born on 8 April 1896 in Smiths Falls, Ontario - son of Elizabeth Church, Smiths Falls, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: trade as student, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 10 inches, chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 24 February 1915 (number 410472) - 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 November 1916 - invalided to England on 13 December 1916 - later served in Reserve Units.

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