Born on 13 March 1893 in Glasgow, Scotland - brother of Alice McFaulds, Glasgow, Scotland - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer; single; no current military service; previously served with the Forty Second [?] (four years); Salvation Army; height of 5 feet 3 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; medium complexion; blue eyes; brown hair.
Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Smiths Falls, Ontario, on 5 July 1915 (number 144487) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - invalided sick to England on 12 January 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 17 or 18 May 1917 - invalided sick to England on 17 January 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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THIS WAS MY GRANDFATHER..THERE ARE ALOT OF MCFAULDS THAT ARE STILL ALIVE AND IF THERE IS INFORMATION ON RELATIVES STILL ALIVE IN SCOTTLAND THAT YOU KNOW OF I WOULD LOVE TO BE ABLE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH THEM
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