Born on 28 June 1896 in Toronto, Ontario - son of Mrs. Mary Pringle, Dunsford, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Dunsford, Ontario; trade as farmer; single; no current or previous military service; Methodist; height of 5 feet 1.5 inches; chest of 33.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; dark brown hair.
Joined the 109th Battalion, CEF, in Lindsay, Ontario, on 1 January 1916 (number 725112) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - killed in action on 9 April 1917 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.
(Updated with a photo of Pte Pringle's inscription on the Vimy Memorial that I took in August 2012).
(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)
No comments:
Post a Comment