Thursday, 29 January 2009

Sergeant Arthur Smith Fennell

Born on 27 December 1898 in Hilton, Ontario - son of Josephine Goldsmith, Saginaw, Michigan - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in RR #2 Colborne, Ontario, trade as farmer, no current or previous military service, Methodist, height of 5 feet 4 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 139th Battalion, CEF, in Cobourg, Ontario, on 12 February 1916 (number 814255) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 27 or 28 March 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

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