Born on 6 December 1897 in Cornwall, Ontario - husband of Mrs. Gilbert Lalonde, Cornwall, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer; married; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 5.5 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; brown eyes; black hair.
Joined the 154th Battalion, CEF, in Cornwall, Ontario, on 27 September 1915 (number 633124) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - invalided sick to England on 22 January 1918.
(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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