Thursday 3 April 2008

Corporal Stephen Dalton

Born on 28 November 1890 in London, England - friend of Miss Mary Curtis, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer, single, currently a member of the Governor General's Foot Guards (for one year), no previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 10 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion in Ottawa, Ontario, on 1 March 1915 (number 410257) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool on 8 June 1918.

Appears to have been an employee of the Royal North-West Mounted Police in Ottawa after the war.

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