Born on 3 February 1897 in Oxbridge, Ontario - son of Mrs. Margaret Leitch, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, Baptist, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, grey eyes, brown hair.
Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Smiths Falls, Ontario on 23 July 1915 (number 144439) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 18 or 19 November 1916 - invalided to England on 21 November 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 10 or 11 November 1917 - invalided sick to England on 27 May 1918.
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