Friday 15 May 2009

Private Roy Joseph Gillett

Born on 19 July 1893 in Toronto, Ontario - next of kin listed as Mrs. A. Gillett, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: single, no current or previous military service, Latter Day Saints, height of 5 feet [?] inches, chest of 33.5 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, gray eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 14 December 1915 (number 775626) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 24 August 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 21 September 1917 - wounded on 2 April 1918 - invalided to England on 7 April 1918.

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