Thursday 13 December 2007

Private Alfred William Cornford

Born on 28 December 1877 in London, England - husband of Blanche Cornford, Toronto, Ontario - at time of enlistment in 1916: present address same as wife, trade as labourer, married, no current military service, previously served four years as a driver in the Army Service Corps, Church of england, height of 5 feet 4.5 inches, chest of 38 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair.

Joined the 166th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 9 February 1916 (number 669687) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 27 November or 1 December 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - invalided to England on 12 April 1917.

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