Born on 11 August 1891 in Isle of Wight, England - husband of Dorothy Coombes, Toronto, Ontario - at time of enlistment in 1916: present address same as wife, trade as packer, married, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 6 feet 0.5 inches, chest of 37.5 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair.
Joined the 166th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 26 January 1916 (number 669087) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 27 November or 1 December 1916 - wounded on 26 June 1917 - invalided to England on 5 July 1917.
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