Born on 12 October 1896 in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba - son of Lydia J. Miller, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba - at the time of his enlistment in 1917: present address in Toronto, Ontario; trade as veterinary student; single; no current or previous military service; Methodist; height of 5 feet 7 inches; chest of 37.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; grey eyes; fair hair.
Joined the 75th Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, CEF, in Kingston, Ontario, on 1 March 1917 (number 345934) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 11 July 1917 - transferred to the Headquarters, 12th Canadian Infantry Brigade, CEF, on 17 or 18 November 1917 - transferred to the Headquarters, 4th Canadian Division, on 2 May 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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