Private Joseph Patrick O'Connor

Born on 6 July 1891 in London, England - husband of Elizabeth O'Connor, Ottawa, Ontario - brother of Mary O'Connor, whereabouts unknown - friend of Mrs. E. Simpson, Franktown, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: present address in Franktown, Ontario; trade as farmer; single; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 7 inches; chest of 40 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair.

Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 1 December 1915 (number 145589) - departed for overseas on 19 June 1916 - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in England on 6 July 1916 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion to base details - transferred to the 78th Battalion, CEF, on 27 November 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - repatriated to Canada on 20 March 1918 - joined the Headquarters, Canadian Army Service Corps, Motor Transport Section, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 24 June 1919.

(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; Anonymous, An Historical Sketch of the Seventy-Seventh Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (Ottawa: War Publications Limited, 1926), p.132)