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)
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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