Private Edward Ellefson

Born on 25 May 1893 in Graft, North Dakota - sun of Gunder Ellefson, Roseau, Minnesota - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Buchanan, Saskatchewan, single, Lutheran, trade as farm labourer, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 4.5 inches, chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, light hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment, in Regina, Saskatchewan, on 24 January 1918 (number 1263650) - taken on the strength of the 28th Battalion, CEF, on 5 September 1918 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 21 or 22 September 1918 - wounded on 29 September 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 2 November 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.