Sunday 24 May 2009

Private John Edmond Goddard

Born on 18 February 1897 in Birmingham, England - son of Edmond Goddard, Kingston, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in West Lorne, Ontario, trade as farming, single, no current military service, previously served with the Army Medical Corps in Toronto (six months), Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 5.5 inches, chest of 33.5 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair.


Joined the 91st Battalion, CEF, in St. Thomas, Ontario, on 12 February 1916 (number 189979) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 20 or 21 August 1916 - wounded on 1 November 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 7 November 1916 - wounded on 22 March 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 28 March 1917 - wounded on 6 May 1917 - transferred to the 4th Divisional Employment Company on 25 February 1918.

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