Private Joseph Hartford Long

Born on 18 May 1896 in Verulam Township, Ontario - son of Mrs. Lucy Lane Long, Lindsay, Ontario - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Lindsay, Ontario; single; Church of England; trade as farmer; no current or previous military service; height of 5 feet 6.25 inches; chest of 37 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; blue eyes; brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Barriefield, Ontario, on 14 May 1918 (number 3059491) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 October 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 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)