Saturday 4 October 2008

Private Cecil George Draper

Born on 15 September 1897 in Collingwood, Ontario - son of Elizabeth Sarah Draper, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1917: present address same as mother, trade as chauffeur, single, no current or previous military service, Methodist, height of 5 feet 2.75 inches, chest of 32.5 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Joined #2 [?], Canadian Army Service Corps, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 26 January 1917 (number 513796) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 11 or 12 July 1917 - transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps on 1 May 1918.

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Anonymous said...

Died 1 Sept 1988 in East Rochester, Monroe, New York State, USA