Born on 29 August 1896 in Osham, England - son of Harry John Jones, Bloomfield, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1917: present address in Bloomfield, Ontario; single; Church of England; trade as farmer; no current or previous military service; height of 5 feet 7.5 inches; chest of 37.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; light hair.
Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Kingston, Ontario, on 12 December 1917 (number 4020092) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 12 or 13 September 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 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)
Hi Ken My Grandfather served with the 38th in Bermuda and France he was wounded on June 26th 1917.I found his ATTESTATION documents. But that's all I could find. If you have or know of any information that may help me I would greatly appreciate it, " LT Ernest Joseph Bedford"
ReplyDeleteThank you David Grant.
degrant@cogeco.ca