Wednesday, 14 January 2009

Corporal Alfred Gordon Fahey

Born on 30 December 1896 in Penetanguishene, Ontario - son of Frances Fahey, Penetanguishene, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as clerk, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 7.75 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 4th Divisional Cyclists, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 28 October 1915 (number 541447) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in England on 11 July 1916 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - transferred to the 12th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery on 1 October 1917 - transferred to the Canadian Corps Cyclist Battalion on 29 November 1917.

No comments: