Born on 23 December 1890 in Manchester, England - son of Caroline Harvey, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as mother, trade as reed-worker, single, no current or previous military service, Methodist, height of 5 feet 8.25 inches, chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair.
Joined the 166th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 13 March 1916 (number 669971) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 27 November or 1 December 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - invalided to England on 12 April 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 10 or 11 November 1917 - wounded on 27 or 28 March 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 3 June 1918 - wounded on 10 or 13 August 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 27 September 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 24 January 1919.
(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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