Born on 22 November 1888 in Aso Township, Ontario - son of Sam Kiell, Sharbot Lake, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: present address in Sharbot Lake, Ontario; trade as labourer; single; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 8.5 inches; chest of 40 inches gully expanded; medium dark complexion; brown eyes; dark hair.
Joined the 146th Battalion, CEF, in Sharbot Lake, Ontario, on 3 December 1915 (number 835104); taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - wounded on 30 October 1917 - invalided to England on 5 November 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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