Born on 4 June 1890 in Smiths Falls, Ontario - husband of Myrtle Rathwell, Billings Bridge, Ottawa, Ontario (later Toronto, Ontario) - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as stationary engineer; married; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 10.25 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; fresh complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair.
Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 9 February 1915 (number 410384) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 22 April 1918 - died of those wounds on 2 May 1918 - buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension (grave III.A.32), 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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