Saturday 18 July 2009

Private George Herbert Haddon

Born on 1 June 1892 in Northampton, England - son of Mary Haddon, Northampton, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: present address in Brampton, Ontario, trade as electrician, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 5.5 inches, chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, gray eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Brampton, Ontario, on 17 December 1915 (number 775496) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps on 1 January 1917 - wounded on 29 October 1917.

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