Tuesday 18 May 2010

Private Edward Lauzon

Born on 4 June 1898 in Lummerstown, Ontario - son of John Lauzon, Lancaster, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Lancaster, Ontario; trade as labourer; married; currently a member of the Canal guard (59th Regiment?) (one month); Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 6 inches; chest of 37 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; brown eyes; black hair.

Joined the 154th Battalion, CEF, in Lancaster, Ontario, on 13 March 1916 (number 633715) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 18 or 19 January 1918 - invalided sick to England on 13 April 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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