Saturday 20 February 2010

Lance-Corporal Stanley George Keith

Born on 4 January 1889 in Bristol, England - son of Harriet Keith, Wester-Super-Mare, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as farmer; single; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 3.25 inches; clear complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 28 January 1915 (number 410325) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 23 February 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 26 February 1917 - wounded on 30 October 1917 - invalided to England on 8 November 1917 - later served with the Canadian Army Medical Corps as a Private.

(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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