Born on 6 December 1890 in Kars, Ontario - son of Mrs. J. Latimer, Winchester, Ontario - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Winchester, Ontario; single; "Bible Student"; trade as baker; no current or previous military service; height of 5 feet 5.5 inches; chest of 34 inches fully expanded; medium complexion; brown eyes; dark brown hair.
Conscripted into the 2nd Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 22 January 1918 (number 3320388) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 17 or 18 August 1918 - invalided sick to England on 14 January 1919.
(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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