Wednesday 30 April 2008

Private Frederick Darbyshire

Born on 10 March 1889 in Carmarthen, South Wales - brother of Mrs. [?] Theriau in Sturgis, Saskatchewan - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Sturgis, Saskatchewan, single, Presbyterian, trade as farm labourer, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 9 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, red hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment, in Regina, Saskatchewan, on 8 January 1918 (number 256743) - taken on the strength of the 28th Battalion, CEF, on 5 September 1918 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 21 or 22 September 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 5 May 1919.

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