Born on 1 July 1898 in Seaforth, Lancashire, England - brother of Willie Larkin, Carlsbad Springs, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1917: present address in Ottawa, Ontario; trade as fireman; single; currently a member of the 43rd Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles (six months); no previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 4 inches; chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; auburn hair.
Joined No. 3 Section, Divisional Ammunition Column, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 16 February 1917 (number 2043019) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 11 or 12 July 1917 - wounded on 31 October or 2 November 1917 - died of those wounds on 17 November 1917 - buried in Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery (grave IV.F.5), 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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