Saturday 2 August 2008

Private Herbert Dew

Born on 21 August 1879 in Denbight, North Wales - husband of Edith Emma Dew, Sudbury, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Sudbury, Ontario, trade as carpenter, married, currently a member of the 97th Regiment, previously served three years with the 1st Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and four months with the 4th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Church of England, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, brown eyes, dark hair.

Joined the 159th Battalion, CEF, in Frood, Ontario, on 17 February 1916 (number 648229) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 26 or 27 June 1917 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

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