Born on 13 November 1897 in Toronto, Ontario - son of Mrs. Jane Larsson, Cultus, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: present address in Cultus, Ontario; trade as engineer; single; no current or previous military service; Methodist; height of 5 feet 6 inches; chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; brown eyes; brown hair.
Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 3 December 1915 (number 775328) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - killed in action on 1 March 1917 - buried in Villers Station Cemetery (grave VIII.E.17), France.
(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; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)
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