Born on 12 July 1894 in England - husband of Catharine Clay, Ottawa, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: trade as cook, married, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 4.5 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, swarthy complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair.
Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 22 February 1915 (number 410052) - 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 16 or 18 November 1916 - invalided to England on 3 December 1916.
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