Born on 1 November 1886 in Ottawa, Ontario - husband of Mrs. K. Delaurier, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer, married, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 6.5 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, black hair.
Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 13 August 1915 (number 144850) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 27 November 1916 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 5 May 1919 - discharged on demobilization on 24 July 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; Anonymous, An Historical Sketch of the Seventy-Seventh Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (Ottawa: War Publications Limited, 1926), p.179)
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