Born on 3 October 1896 in Canada - next of kin listed as A. Charbonneau, Ottawa, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: trade as driver, single, no current military service, previously served three months in No. 6 Company, 43rd Regiment Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 9 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, swarthy complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.
Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 22 February 1915 (number 410917) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.
Awarded the Military Medal - no citation - unit recommendation dated 5 October 1918: "For Gallantry during the operations in the vicinity of Bourlon, 27th Sept to 30th Sept 1918."
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