Friday 2 January 2009

Private George Erickson

Born on 29 March 1899 in Duluth, Minnesota - son of Mike Erickson, Fort Frances, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as father, trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, Methodist, height of 5 feet 4.5 inches, chest of 34 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 94th Battalion, CEF, in Fort Frances, Ontario, on 1 January 1916 (number 198697) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 26 or 27 September 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 5 May 1919.

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