Born on 25 January 1894 in County Derry, Northern Ireland - son of Mrs. Eliza Ann Colvin, Billyneagh, Moneymore, Ireland - at time of enlistment in 1915: present address in Seaforth, Ontario, trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 5.5 inches, chest of 34.75 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, black hair.
Joined the 161st Battalion, CEF, in Seaforth, Ontario, on 13 December 1915 (number 654020) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 29 December 1916 - wounded on 3 or 6 April 1918 - invalided to England on 9 April 1918.
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