Saturday 4 October 2008

Private Roy John Driscoll

Born on 16 October 1882 in Thornbury, Ontario - next of kin listed as Mrs. E. Driscoll, Owen Sound, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: trade as bookkeeper, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 6 inches, chest of 39 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, blue eyes, dark hair.

Joined the 97th Battalion, CEF, in Calgary, Alberta, on 24 February 1916 (number 208082) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 19 or 20 February 1918 - transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool on 8 June 1918 - wounded on 21 or 23 August 1918.

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