Born on 26 October 1894 in St. Catharines, Ontario - next of kin listed as Mrs. Fred H. Leach, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as student; single; currently a member of the Guelph Officers' Training Corps; previously served with a cadet corps (three years); Church of England; height of 5 feet 8 inches; chest of 33 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; brown eyes; dark hair.
Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Guelph, Ontario, on 16 March 1915 (number 411000) - taken on the strength of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry - wounded on 15 October 1916.
(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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