Born on 21 April 1887 in Gratton, Ontario - son of Brigget Deloughry, Eganville, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Eganville, Ontario, trade as bushman, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 11 inches, chest of 38 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair.
Joined the 224th Battalion, CEF, in Arnprior, Ontario, on 6 April 1916 (number 299160) - taken on the strength of the Canadian Forestry Corps on 16 June 1917 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 9 or 10 October 1917 - invalided sick to England on 27 January 1919.
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)
Joined the 224th Battalion, CEF, in Arnprior, Ontario, on 6 April 1916 (number 299160) - taken on the strength of the Canadian Forestry Corps on 16 June 1917 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 9 or 10 October 1917 - invalided sick to England on 27 January 1919.
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)
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