Saturday 15 November 2008

Private George Durrant

Born on 21 January 1898 in Brighton, England - son of William and Mary Ann Durrant, Oakville, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Oakville, Ontario, trade as carpenter, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 4 inches, chest of 34 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 164th Battalion, CEF, in Oakville, Ontario, on 22 January 1916 (number 663229) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 29 or 30 March 1918 - killed in action on 29 September 1918 - buried in Bourlon Wood Cemetery (grave II.A.19), France.

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