Tuesday 25 May 2010

Private Michael Wulfovitch

(also used alias Michael Lazarus)

Born on 16 June 1893 in Montreal, Quebec - son of H. and Ella Wulfovitch, Montreal, Quebec - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as tailor's cutter; single; no current or previous military service; Hebrew; height of 5 feet 5 inches; chest of 34 inches fully expanded; clear complexion; brown eyes; black hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 26 February 1915 (number 410344) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - died on 21 November 1916 of wounds received that day - buried in Contay British Cemetery (grave VII.A.8), 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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