Born on 24 May 1897 in Ottawa, Ontario - son of Mrs. Josephine Desarmeau, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as driver, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 4.5 inches, chest of 34 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.
Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 26 July 1915 (number 144045) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - invalided to England on 15 April 1917 - transferred to the Canadian Forestry Corps on 7 December 1917.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
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