Thursday 20 December 2007

Private Charles Henry Court

Born on 28 March 1897 in Liverpool, England - brother of Mrs. John Smith, Liverpool, England - at time of enlistment in 1916: present address in Belleville, Ontario, trade as farm labourer, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 2.75 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, blue eyes, brown reddish hair.

Joined the 155th Battalion, CEF, in Belleville, Ontario, on 28 January 1916 (number 636497) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - wounded on 18 September 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 7 November 1917 - wounded on 2 or 3 September 1918 - invalided to England on 6 September 1918.

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