Monday 7 November 2011

Private James Reddy

Born on 5 March 1897 in Walsall, England - brother of Joseph Reddy, Mascouche, Quebec - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Westboro, Ontario; trade as butcher; single; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 4.5 inches; chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded; medium complexion; brown eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 207th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 19 June 1916 (number 246511) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 18 or 19 January 1918 - struck off strength of the 38th Battalion as a "minor" on 28 March 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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