Born on 17 October 1893 in Cooksville, Ontario - son of Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison, Cooksville, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Cooksville, Ontario, trade as lineman, single, no current military service, previously served three years with the Governor General's Body Guard (Niagara Camp), Methodist, height of 6 feet 0 inches, chest of 34.5 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, hazel eyes, black hair.
Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 4 March 1916 (number 775939) - 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.
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)
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