Born on 19 March 1897 in Manchester, England - brother of Mabel Amy Flinn, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: present address in Belleville, Ontario, trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, Methodist, height of 5 feet 4 inches, chest of 34 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, grey eyes, dark brown hair.
Joined the 80th Battalion, CEF, in Belleville, Ontario, on 11 November 1915 (number 220203) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in England on 18 July 1916 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 5 January 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 8 January 1917 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 13 April 1917 - wounded on 28 May or 1 June 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 10 October 1917 - wounded on 1 November 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 29 December 1917 - wounded on 10 or 11 August 1918 - invalided to England on 13 August 1918.
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