Private William Arnold Charles Gale

Born on 17 February 1896 in Stafford Township, Renfrew County, Ontario - son of Jane Gale, Pembroke, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Pembroke, Ontario, trade as labourer, single, currently serving with the 42nd Regiment Guards Petawawa (2 April 1915 to 10 January 1916), no previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 8.5 inches, weight of 168 pounds, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, sallow complexion, blue eyes, fair hair.

Joined the 130th Battalion, CEF, in Pembroke, Ontario, on 11 January 1916 (number 788845) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 14 or 15 November 1916 - killed in action on 28 June 1917 - buried in La Chaudière Military Cemetery (grave II.B.10), France.

Update: a photo of Private Gale's headstone I took at La Chaudière Military Cemetery.