Born on 30 March 1885 in Kirkcudbright, Scotland - son of Mrs. Margaret Mouncey, Kirkcudbright, Scotland - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as clerk; single; no current or previous military service; Presbyterian; height of 5 feet 8 inches; chest of 38 inches fully expanded; ruddy complexion; brown eyes; brown hair.
Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 5 March 1915 (number 410524) - transferred to the 2nd Battalion, CEF, on 25 August 1915 - wounded on 2 or 4 June 1916.
(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)
Thank you! This fellow is a relative I have been researching.
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