Thursday 28 July 2011

Private Alfred Patterson

Born on 26 May 1890 in Cobden, Ontario - son of Hugh Patterson, Cobden, Ontario - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Cobden, Ontario; single; Roman Catholic; trade as farmer; no current or previous military service; height of 5 feet 10.5 inches; chest of 39 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; dark brown eyes; black hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Kingston, Ontario, on 10 January 1918 (number 3055941) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 June 1918 - killed in action on 2 September 1918 - buried in Dury Mill British Cemetery (grave I.C.19), France.

(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; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)

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