Born on 13 June 1892 in Brockville, Ontario - son of Annie Magee, Brockville, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Brockville, Ontario; trade as painter; single; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 8 inches; chest of 34.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; brown hair.
Joined the 80th Battalion, CEF, in Belleville, Ontario, on 10 January 1916 (number 220375) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in England on 18 July 1916 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 18 or 19 November 1916 - invalided to England on 27 November 1916.
(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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