Born on 11 June 1890 in Liverpool, Ohio - son of F.P. Olds, Longfield, Saskatchewan - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Longfield, Saskatchewan; trade as construction foreman; single; no current or previous military service; Presbyterian; height of 5 feet 9.5 inches; chest of 38 inches fully expanded; medium complexion; blue eyes; brown hair.
Joined the 97th Battalion, CEF, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on 14 June 1916 (number 261590) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 16 or 17 February 1917 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - invalided to England on 14 April 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 22 June 1918 - wounded on 2 or 4 November 1918 - invalided to England on 6 January 1919.
Recommended for a Military Medal, but no award made - unit recommendation dated 5 October 1918: "For Gallantry during the operations in the vicinity of Bourlon, Sept 27th to 30th 1918."
Died in 1984 - buried in White Chapel Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario.
(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; Canadian War Museum, 19680229-001, Manu 58C 1 2.18, Honours and Awards, 38th Battalion (Records of recommendations for honours and awards and mentioned in dispatches 19161121 19190117))
Joined the 97th Battalion, CEF, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on 14 June 1916 (number 261590) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 16 or 17 February 1917 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - invalided to England on 14 April 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 22 June 1918 - wounded on 2 or 4 November 1918 - invalided to England on 6 January 1919.
Recommended for a Military Medal, but no award made - unit recommendation dated 5 October 1918: "For Gallantry during the operations in the vicinity of Bourlon, Sept 27th to 30th 1918."
Died in 1984 - buried in White Chapel Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario.
(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; Canadian War Museum, 19680229-001, Manu 58C 1 2.18, Honours and Awards, 38th Battalion (Records of recommendations for honours and awards and mentioned in dispatches 19161121 19190117))
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