Born on 22 October 1885 in Saighton, Cheshire, England - brother of Mrs. Martha Cotgreaves, Hoole Lane, Chester, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Toronto, Ontario; trade as marine engineer; single; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 7 inches; chest of 38 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; hazel eyes; brown hair.
Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 21 January 1916 (number 775660) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - transferred to No.1 Tunnelling Company, CEF, on 5 October 1917 - transferred to 7th Battalion, Canadian Engineers, CEF, on 11 July 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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