Thursday, 20 December 2007

Lance-Corporal John Abraham Courrier

Born on 4 November 1885 in Kemptville, Ontario - husband of Mabel Courrier, Ottawa, Ontario - at time of enlistment in 1915: trade as railroader, married, joined the Governor General's Foot Guards on 7 January 1915, no previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 6 inches, chest of 39.5 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 26 February 1915 (number 410368) - taken on the strength of the 2nd Battalion, CEF, on 25 August 1915 - wounded on 2 or 4 May 1917.

Awarded the Military Medal.

1 comment:

  1. Thank you for this information! This is my great grandfather.

    ReplyDelete