Born on 9 November 1872 in Whitchurch Reading, England - husband of Florence Cross, Mount Dennis, Ontario - at time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as wife, trade as machinist, married, no current military service, previously served with the 56th Imperial Yeomanry, Church of England, height of 5 feet 7 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.
Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 23 February 1916 (number 775869) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps on 1 January 1917 - transferred to the Labour Pool on 6 November 1917 - wounded on 7 July 1918.
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