Born on 1 January 1887 in Ottawa, Ontario - son of Mrs. Mary Ann Lyness, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as mother; trade as government clerk; single; no current or previous military service; Presbyterian; height of 5 feet 7.5 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair.
Joined No.2 Overseas Army Service Corps Training Depot, CEF, in Hull, Quebec, on 4 December 1916 (number 2003545) - [struck off strength in five months] - conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Kingston, Ontario, on 26 January 1918 (number 3056437) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 June 1917 - wounded on 30 September 1918 - invalided to England on 2 October 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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